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VIY to GRU: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,821 mi
9,368 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from GRU?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Sao Paulo (GRU) 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 VIY to GRU?
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.
What is the time difference between Villacoublay and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to GRU?
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