# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Conselheiro Lafaiete (QDF)

> 8,979 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,979 km / 5,579 mi / 4,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:16 in Geneva, it's 11:16 in Conselheiro Lafaiete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,067 ft (QDF 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

### [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.740000, -43.800000
- Elevation: 3,478 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 16:16 in Geneva, it's 11:16 in Conselheiro Lafaiete.
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)
- [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)