# Distance from Beihai (BHY) to Geneva (GVA)

> 9,251 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,251 km / 5,748 mi / 4,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:18 in Beihai, it's 06:18 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (GVA is higher than BHY)

## Airports

### [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beihai, China
- ICAO: ZGBH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.540000, 109.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:18 in Beihai, it's 06:18 in Geneva.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)
- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)