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VIY to SFO: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,571 mi
8,965 km · 4,841 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIY from SFO?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,571 miles (8,965 km, 4,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to SFO?
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