# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Yellowknife (YZF)

> 6,833 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,833 km / 4,246 mi / 3,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:12 in Geneva, it's 13:12 in Yellowknife)
- **Elevation difference**: 736 ft (YZF 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

### [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellowknife, Canada
- ICAO: CYZF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 62.460000, -114.440000
- Elevation: 675 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 21:12 in Geneva, it's 13:12 in Yellowknife.
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)
- [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)