# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Aktau (SCO)

> 3,496 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,496 km / 2,172 mi / 1,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:08 in Geneva, it's 13:08 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,336 ft (SCO 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

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:08 in Geneva, it's 13:08 in Aktau.
The 3-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)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)