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GVA to ACV: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,677 mi
9,136 km · 4,933 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from ACV?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,677 miles (9,136 km, 4,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Geneva and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 9 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to ACV?
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