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YIP to VAF: distance & flight time
Detroit (Willow Run Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
4,198 mi
6,757 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 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 YIP from VAF?
The flight distance from Detroit (YIP) to Valence (VAF) is 4,198 miles (6,757 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIP to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIP to VAF?
Nonstop service on YIP–VAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Valence?
Valence is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIP to VAF?
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Why are some YIP to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIP–VAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.