# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to San Javier (SJV)

> 9,752 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,752 km / 6,060 mi / 5,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:05 in Geneva, it's 13:05 in San Javier)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (SJV 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

### [San Javier Airport (SJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-b7b9-63c0-b3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Javier, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJV
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.270000, -62.470000
- Elevation: 1,702 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:05 in Geneva, it's 13:05 in San Javier.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Javier Airport (SJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-b7b9-63c0-b3be-06bb2780ed98)
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