# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Sobral (QBX)

> 7,181 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,181 km / 4,462 mi / 3,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:54 in Geneva, it's 22:54 in Sobral)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,201 ft (QBX 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

### [Sobral Airport (QBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbx-sobral-sobral-airport/1ef266df-bf19-61e2-9d66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sobral, Brazil
- ICAO: SNOB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.680000, -40.340000
- Elevation: 210 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 03:54 in Geneva, it's 22:54 in Sobral.
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)
- [Sobral Airport (QBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbx-sobral-sobral-airport/1ef266df-bf19-61e2-9d66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)