# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Sola (SLH)

> 16,017 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,017 km / 9,952 mi / 8,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:18 in Geneva, it's 01:18 in Sola)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (SLH 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

### [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sola, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSC
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.850000, 167.540000
- Elevation: 7 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 16:18 in Geneva, it's 01:18 in Sola.
With a 9-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)
- [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)