# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Springbok (SBU)

> 8,527 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,527 km / 5,298 mi / 4,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:33 in Geneva, it's 02:33 in Springbok)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,279 ft (SBU 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

### [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springbok, South Africa
- ICAO: FASB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.690000, 17.940000
- Elevation: 2,690 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.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Springbok Airport (SBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbu-springbok-springbok-airport/1ef266de-d45a-6264-b1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)