# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Maquinchao (MQD)

> 12,217 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,217 km / 7,591 mi / 6,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:38 in Geneva, it's 17:38 in Maquinchao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,501 ft (MQD 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

### [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maquinchao, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVQ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.240000, -68.710000
- Elevation: 2,912 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 22:38 in Geneva, it's 17:38 in Maquinchao.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)