# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Wemindji (YNC)

> 5,799 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,799 km / 3,603 mi / 3,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:14 in Geneva, it's 01:14 in Wemindji)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,345 ft (YNC 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

### [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wemindji, Canada
- ICAO: CYNC
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 53.010000, -78.830000
- Elevation: 66 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 07:14 in Geneva, it's 01:14 in Wemindji.
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)
- [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)