# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Victoria (YYJ)

> 8,389 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,389 km / 5,213 mi / 4,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:37 in Geneva, it's 15:37 in Victoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,348 ft (YYJ 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

### [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyj-victoria-victoria-international-airport/1ef266de-b3fd-6e76-8e83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria, Canada
- ICAO: CYYJ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 48.650000, -123.430000
- Elevation: 63 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 00:37 in Geneva, it's 15:37 in Victoria.
With a 9-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)
- [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyj-victoria-victoria-international-airport/1ef266de-b3fd-6e76-8e83-06bb2780ed98)
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