# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Suzhou (SZV)

> 9,167 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,167 km / 5,696 mi / 4,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:39 in Geneva, it's 01:39 in Suzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (SZV 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

### [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.260000, 120.400000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:39 in Geneva, it's 01:39 in Suzhou.
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)
- [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)