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VNY to VAF: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,925 mi
9,535 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from VAF?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Valence (VAF) is 5,925 miles (9,535 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Van Nuys and Valence?
Valence is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to VAF?
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