# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Lerwick (LSI)

> 1,593 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,593 km / 990 mi / 860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:24 in Geneva, it's 20:24 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,391 ft (LSI 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

### [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.880000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 21:24 in Geneva, it's 20:24 in Lerwick.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)