# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Owerri (QOW)

> 4,539 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,539 km / 2,820 mi / 2,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:17 in Geneva, it's 11:17 in Owerri)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,038 ft (QOW 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

### [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owerri, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.430000, 7.210000
- Elevation: 373 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 12:17 in Geneva, it's 11:17 in Owerri.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qow-owerri-sam-mbakwe-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d6-65c0-90f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)