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GVL to VIY: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base)
4,320 mi
6,953 km · 3,754 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from VIY?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Villacoublay (VIY) is 4,320 miles (6,953 km, 3,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to VIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Gainesville and Villacoublay?
Villacoublay is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to VIY?
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