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SQL to GVA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport)
5,825 mi
9,374 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from GVA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Geneva (GVA) is 5,825 miles (9,374 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to GVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 San Carlos and Geneva?
Geneva is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GVA?
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