# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Opelousas (OPL)

> 8,182 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,182 km / 5,084 mi / 4,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:58 in Geneva, it's 10:58 in Opelousas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,337 ft (OPL 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

### [St Landry Parish Airport (OPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opl-opelousas-st-landry-parish-airport/1ef266df-30f2-6dd2-a479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Opelousas, United States
- ICAO: KOPL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.600000, -92.100000
- Elevation: 74 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 17:58 in Geneva, it's 10:58 in Opelousas.
With a 7-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)
- [St Landry Parish Airport (OPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opl-opelousas-st-landry-parish-airport/1ef266df-30f2-6dd2-a479-06bb2780ed98)
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