# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ)

> 3,963 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,963 km / 2,462 mi / 2,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:10 in Geneva, it's 16:10 in Kangerlussuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,246 ft (SFJ 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

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 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 19:10 in Geneva, it's 16:10 in Kangerlussuaq.
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)
- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)