# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kars (KSY)

> 3,027 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,027 km / 1,881 mi / 1,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:14 in Geneva, it's 23:14 in Kars)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,478 ft (KSY 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

### [Kars Airport (KSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksy-kars-kars-airport/1ef266df-58fa-6636-9701-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kars, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 43.120000
- Elevation: 5,889 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:14 in Geneva, it's 23:14 in Kars.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kars Airport (KSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksy-kars-kars-airport/1ef266df-58fa-6636-9701-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)