# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Vernal (VEL)

> 8,458 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,458 km / 5,255 mi / 4,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:25 in Geneva, it's 13:25 in Vernal)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,863 ft (VEL 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

### [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernal, United States
- ICAO: KVEL
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 5,274 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 21:25 in Geneva, it's 13:25 in Vernal.
With a 8-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)
- [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)