# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Joacaba (JCB)

> 10,012 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,012 km / 6,221 mi / 5,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:23 in Geneva, it's 20:23 in Joacaba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (JCB 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

### [Santa Terezinha Airport (JCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcb-joacaba-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-c903-64aa-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joacaba, Brazil
- ICAO: SSJA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -27.170000, -51.550000
- Elevation: 2,546 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 01:23 in Geneva, it's 20:23 in Joacaba.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Terezinha Airport (JCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jcb-joacaba-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-c903-64aa-8fe5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)