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VAF to XIY: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,176 mi
8,330 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Near XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from XIY?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,176 miles (8,330 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Valence and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to XIY?
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