# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Villacoublay/Velizy (VIY)

> 8,966 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,966 km / 5,571 mi / 4,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:46 in San Francisco, it's 04:46 in Villacoublay/Velizy)
- **Elevation difference**: 571 ft (VIY is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 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 19:46 in San Francisco, it's 04:46 in Villacoublay/Velizy.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-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)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)