# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Akutan (KQA)

> 8,826 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,826 km / 5,484 mi / 4,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:39 in Geneva, it's 18:39 in Akutan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,282 ft (KQA 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

### [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akutan, United States
- ICAO: PAUT
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -165.600000
- Elevation: 129 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 04:39 in Geneva, it's 18:39 in Akutan.
With a 10-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)
- [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)