# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to San Ignacio de Velasco (SNG)

> 9,658 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,658 km / 6,001 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:04 in Geneva, it's 18:04 in San Ignacio de Velasco)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (SNG 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

### [Capitan Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (SNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sng-san-ignacio-de-velasco-capitan-av-juan-cochamanidis-s-airport/1ef266df-b891-6cca-9520-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLSI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.380000, -60.960000
- Elevation: 1,354 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 00:04 in Geneva, it's 18:04 in San Ignacio de Velasco.
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)
- [Capitan Av. Juan Cochamanidis S. Airport (SNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sng-san-ignacio-de-velasco-capitan-av-juan-cochamanidis-s-airport/1ef266df-b891-6cca-9520-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)