# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Fort Chipewyan (YPY)

> 7,009 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,009 km / 4,355 mi / 3,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:44 in Geneva, it's 10:44 in Fort Chipewyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 650 ft (YPY 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

### [Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypy-fort-chipewyan-fort-chipewyan-airport/1ef266de-b1dc-6782-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Chipewyan, Canada
- ICAO: CYPY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 58.770000, -111.120000
- Elevation: 761 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 18:44 in Geneva, it's 10:44 in Fort Chipewyan.
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)
- [Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypy-fort-chipewyan-fort-chipewyan-airport/1ef266de-b1dc-6782-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)