# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Wau (WUG)

> 14,289 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,289 km / 8,879 mi / 7,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:08 in Geneva, it's 02:08 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,189 ft (WUG 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

### [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.350000, 146.720000
- Elevation: 3,600 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 18:08 in Geneva, it's 02:08 in Wau.
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)
- [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)