# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Cowley (YYM)

> 7,898 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,898 km / 4,908 mi / 4,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:31 in Geneva, it's 09:31 in Cowley)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,465 ft (YYM is higher 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

### [Cowley Airport (YYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yym-cowley-cowley-airport/1ef266de-b406-6e86-b545-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cowley, Canada
- ICAO: CYYM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 49.640000, -114.090000
- Elevation: 3,876 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 17:31 in Geneva, it's 09:31 in Cowley.
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)
- [Cowley Airport (YYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yym-cowley-cowley-airport/1ef266de-b406-6e86-b545-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)