# Distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Geneva (GVA)

> 5,180 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,180 km / 3,219 mi / 2,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:42 in Basankusu, it's 03:42 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (GVA is higher than BSU)

## Airports

### [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basankusu, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 1.220000, 19.790000
- Elevation: 1,217 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 02:42 in Basankusu, it's 03:42 in Geneva.

## Related

- [Basankusu Airport (BSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsu-basankusu-basankusu-airport/1ef266de-e326-6f18-af67-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)