# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Harrismith (HRS)

> 8,600 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,600 km / 5,344 mi / 4,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:27 in Geneva, it's 19:27 in Harrismith)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,174 ft (HRS is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrismith, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.240000, 29.110000
- Elevation: 5,585 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

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)