# Distance from Alpine (ALE) to Geneva (GVA)

> 8,963 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,963 km / 5,569 mi / 4,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:38 in Alpine, it's 07:38 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,103 ft (GVA is lower than ALE)

## Airports

### [Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ale-alpine-alpine-casparis-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1898-69e4-ad69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alpine, United States
- ICAO: KE38
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.380000, -103.680000
- Elevation: 4,514 ft

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:38 in Alpine, it's 07:38 in Geneva.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ale-alpine-alpine-casparis-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1898-69e4-ad69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
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