# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to Geneva (GVA)

> 5,906 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,906 km / 3,670 mi / 3,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:16 in Butare, it's 02:16 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,390 ft (GVA is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 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.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-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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