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GVA to RAO: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
5,743 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from RAO?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 5,743 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 GVA to RAO?
Nonstop service on GVA–RAO 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 11h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geneva and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 5 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to RAO?
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Why are some GVA to RAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVA–RAO 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.