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GVA to SDM: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,939 mi
9,557 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from SDM?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,939 miles (9,557 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to SDM?
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