The calculated distance (air line) between Santes and Villeneuve-d'Ascq is approximately 9 miles respectively 15 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Villeneuve-d'Ascq is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Santes and Villeneuve-d'Ascq has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
15 kilometers
8 nautical miles