# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Thule (THU)

> 4,656 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,656 km / 2,893 mi / 2,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:51 in Geneva, it's 04:51 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,160 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 09:51 in Geneva, it's 04:51 in Thule.
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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)