# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Villacoublay/Velizy (VIY)

> 6,492 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,492 km / 4,034 mi / 3,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:43 in Nairobi, it's 02:43 in Villacoublay/Velizy)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,746 ft (VIY is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

### [Villacoublay-Velizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viy-villacoublayvelizy-villacoublay-velizy-ba-107-air-base/1ef266df-4c08-627a-ad46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villacoublay/Velizy, France
- ICAO: LFPV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.770000, 2.200000
- Elevation: 584 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:43 in Nairobi, it's 02:43 in Villacoublay/Velizy.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Villacoublay-Velizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viy-villacoublayvelizy-villacoublay-velizy-ba-107-air-base/1ef266df-4c08-627a-ad46-06bb2780ed98)
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