# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Upernavik (JUV)

> 4,254 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,254 km / 2,643 mi / 2,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:39 in Geneva, it's 00:39 in Upernavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 997 ft (JUV is lower 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

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:39 in Geneva, it's 00:39 in Upernavik.
The 3-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)
- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)