# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Yam Island (XMY)

> 14,266 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,266 km / 8,865 mi / 7,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:35 in Geneva, it's 05:35 in Yam Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,411 ft (XMY 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

### [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yam Island, Australia
- ICAO: YYMI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.900000, 142.780000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:35 in Geneva, it's 05:35 in Yam Island.
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)
- [Yam Island Airport (XMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmy-yam-island-yam-island-airport/1ef266e0-1db9-6224-8f71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)