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VAF to YZY: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
4,643 mi
7,472 km · 4,034 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from YZY?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Zhangye (YZY) is 4,643 miles (7,472 km, 4,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to YZY?
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