# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Lusambo (LBO)

> 5,943 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,943 km / 3,693 mi / 3,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:56 in Geneva, it's 08:56 in Lusambo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (LBO 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

### [Lusambo Airport (LBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbo-lusambo-lusambo-airport/1ef266de-e5be-694c-bd8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lusambo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZVI
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -4.960000, 23.380000
- Elevation: 1,407 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.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lusambo Airport (LBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbo-lusambo-lusambo-airport/1ef266de-e5be-694c-bd8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)