# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Sambava Airport (SVB)

> 8,043 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,043 km / 4,998 mi / 4,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:54 in Geneva, it's 13:54 in Sambava Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,391 ft (SVB 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

### [Sambava Airport (SVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svb-sambava-airport/1ef266de-dc06-6cf6-8e6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sambava Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNS
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.280000, 50.170000
- Elevation: 20 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 12:54 in Geneva, it's 13:54 in Sambava Airport.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sambava Airport (SVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svb-sambava-airport/1ef266de-dc06-6cf6-8e6e-06bb2780ed98)
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