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VIY to LGW: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
195 mi
314 km · 170 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
195 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from LGW?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to London (LGW) is 195 miles (314 km, 170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to LGW?
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