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VIY to GCJ: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
5,409 mi
8,704 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from GCJ?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 5,409 miles (8,704 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from VIY to GCJ?
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