# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kaintiba (KZF)

> 14,260 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,260 km / 8,860 mi / 7,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:48 in Geneva, it's 15:48 in Kaintiba)
- **Elevation difference**: 639 ft (KZF 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

### [Kaintiba Airport (KZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzf-kaintiba-kaintiba-airport/1ef266de-9b84-64ee-ae76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaintiba, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.500000, 146.030000
- Elevation: 2,050 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 07:48 in Geneva, it's 15:48 in Kaintiba.
With a 8-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)
- [Kaintiba Airport (KZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzf-kaintiba-kaintiba-airport/1ef266de-9b84-64ee-ae76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)