# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kunming (KMG)

> 8,511 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,511 km / 5,289 mi / 4,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:32 in Geneva, it's 23:32 in Kunming)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,806 ft (KMG 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

### [Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmg-kunming-kunming-wujiaba-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fb9-6402-9306-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kunming, China
- ICAO: ZPPP
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.990000, 102.740000
- Elevation: 6,217 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 17:32 in Geneva, it's 23:32 in Kunming.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmg-kunming-kunming-wujiaba-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fb9-6402-9306-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)