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VIY to GVL: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
4,320 mi
6,953 km · 3,754 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from GVL?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Gainesville (GVL) 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 VIY to GVL?
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 Villacoublay and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to GVL?
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