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GVA to RDU: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,267 mi
6,868 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,267 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from RDU?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,267 miles (6,868 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to RDU?
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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to RDU?
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