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XNN to VAF: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,802 mi
7,728 km · 4,173 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from VAF?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Valence (VAF) is 4,802 miles (7,728 km, 4,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Xining and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to VAF?
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