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YIC to VAF: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,734 mi
9,229 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from VAF?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Valence (VAF) is 5,734 miles (9,229 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Yichun and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to VAF?
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