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DCA to GVA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
4,066 mi
6,543 km · 3,533 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from GVA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Geneva (GVA) is 4,066 miles (6,543 km, 3,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to GVA?
Nonstop service on DCA–GVA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Geneva?
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GVA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–GVA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to GVA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–GVA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.