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GVL to GVA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
4,558 mi
7,335 km · 3,961 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from GVA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Geneva (GVA) is 4,558 miles (7,335 km, 3,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Gainesville and Geneva?
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to GVA?
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