# Distance from Columbus (CUS) to Geneva (GVA)

> 9,086 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,086 km / 5,646 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:56 in Columbus, it's 13:56 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,613 ft (GVA is lower than CUS)

## Airports

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: 0NM0
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 31.820000, -107.630000
- Elevation: 4,024 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 05:56 in Columbus, it's 13:56 in Geneva.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)