# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Son-La (SQH)

> 8,903 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,903 km / 5,532 mi / 4,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:26 in Geneva, it's 12:26 in Son-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 722 ft (SQH 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

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:26 in Geneva, it's 12:26 in Son-La.
The 5-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)
- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)