# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Chillan (YAI)

> 12,058 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,058 km / 7,492 mi / 6,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:32 in Geneva, it's 00:32 in Chillan)
- **Elevation difference**: 916 ft (YAI 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

### [Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yai-chillan-gral-bernardo-ohiggins-airport/1ef266df-9857-6130-88a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chillan, Chile
- ICAO: SCCH
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -36.580000, -72.030000
- Elevation: 495 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 06:32 in Geneva, it's 00:32 in Chillan.
With a 6-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)
- [Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yai-chillan-gral-bernardo-ohiggins-airport/1ef266df-9857-6130-88a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)