# Distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Geneva (GVA)

> 8,340 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,340 km / 5,182 mi / 4,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:06 in Bellingham, it's 17:06 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,240 ft (GVA is higher than BLI)

## Airports

### [Bellingham International Airport (BLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bli-bellingham-bellingham-international-airport/1ef266df-10e7-6ab0-9999-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bellingham, United States
- ICAO: KBLI
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.790000, -122.540000
- Elevation: 171 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 08:06 in Bellingham, it's 17:06 in Geneva.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bellingham International Airport (BLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bli-bellingham-bellingham-international-airport/1ef266df-10e7-6ab0-9999-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)