# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 1,561 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,561 km / 970 mi / 843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:17 in Geneva, it's 20:17 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)