# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Velas (SJZ)

> 2,911 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,911 km / 1,809 mi / 1,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Portugal
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:46 in Geneva, it's 18:46 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,100 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 20:46 in Geneva, it's 18:46 in Velas.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)