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ACV to QLS: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,673 mi
9,130 km · 4,930 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from QLS?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,673 miles (9,130 km, 4,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Arcata CA and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 9 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to QLS?
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