# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Queenstown (UTW)

> 8,938 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,938 km / 5,554 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:23 in Geneva, it's 20:23 in Queenstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,226 ft (UTW 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

### [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Queenstown, South Africa
- ICAO: FAQT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.920000, 26.880000
- Elevation: 3,637 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.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)