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XVS to LAF: distance & flight time
Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,166 mi
6,704 km · 3,620 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XVS from LAF?
The flight distance from Valenciennes (XVS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,166 miles (6,704 km, 3,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XVS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Valenciennes and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Valenciennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XVS to LAF?
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