# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Oaxaca (OAX)

> 9,598 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,598 km / 5,964 mi / 5,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:47 in Geneva, it's 16:47 in Oaxaca)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,578 ft (OAX 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

### [Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oax-oaxaca-xoxocotlan-international-airport/1ef266df-61e9-649a-a87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oaxaca, Mexico
- ICAO: MMOX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.000000, -96.730000
- Elevation: 4,989 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 00:47 in Geneva, it's 16:47 in Oaxaca.
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)
- [Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oax-oaxaca-xoxocotlan-international-airport/1ef266df-61e9-649a-a87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)