# Distance from Iturup Island (BVV) to Geneva (GVA)

> 9,198 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,198 km / 5,716 mi / 4,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:31 in Iturup Island, it's 23:31 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,332 ft (GVA is higher than BVV)

## Airports

### [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iturup Island, Russia
- ICAO: UHSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 147.620000
- Elevation: 79 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 07:31 in Iturup Island, it's 23:31 in Geneva.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)