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GVA to SAN: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,937 mi
9,554 km · 5,159 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from SAN?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,937 miles (9,554 km, 5,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 SAN?
Nonstop service on GVA–SAN 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 12h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Geneva and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GVA–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GVA to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GVA–SAN 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.