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VIY to JNB: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,421 mi
8,724 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from JNB?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,421 miles (8,724 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 VIY to JNB?
Nonstop service on VIY–JNB 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to JNB?
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Why are some VIY to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VIY–JNB 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.