The calculated distance (air line) between London and Villeneuve-d'Ascq is approximately 156 miles respectively 251 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 London and Villeneuve-d'Ascq has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
251 kilometers
135 nautical miles