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VIY to MSP: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,206 mi
6,769 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from MSP?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,206 miles (6,769 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to MSP?
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