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XRH to VAF: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
10,466 mi
16,843 km · 9,095 nm
20h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from VAF?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Valence (VAF) is 10,466 miles (16,843 km, 9,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 59m 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 Richmond and Valence?
Valence is 8 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to VAF?
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