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GRU to VIY: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base)
5,821 mi
9,368 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Near VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from VIY?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Villacoublay (VIY) is 5,821 miles (9,368 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to VIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 GRU to VIY?
Nonstop service on GRU–VIY 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 11h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Villacoublay?
Villacoublay is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to VIY?
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Why are some GRU to VIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRU–VIY 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.