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LOU to GVA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
4,458 mi
7,175 km · 3,874 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from GVA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Geneva (GVA) is 4,458 miles (7,175 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Louisville and Geneva?
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to GVA?
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