# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Madras (MDJ)

> 8,660 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,660 km / 5,381 mi / 4,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:14 in Geneva, it's 23:14 in Madras)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,027 ft (MDJ 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

### [Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdj-madras-madras-municipal-airport/1ef266df-36a1-6814-b49a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madras, United States
- ICAO: KS33
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 44.670000, -121.160000
- Elevation: 2,438 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 08:14 in Geneva, it's 23:14 in Madras.
With a 9-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)
- [Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdj-madras-madras-municipal-airport/1ef266df-36a1-6814-b49a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)