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GVA to OSU: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
4,270 mi
6,872 km · 3,710 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from OSU?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Columbus (OSU) is 4,270 miles (6,872 km, 3,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to OSU?
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