# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Secunda (ZEC)

> 8,418 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,418 km / 5,231 mi / 4,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 18:25 in Geneva, it's 18:25 in Secunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,839 ft (ZEC 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

### [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Secunda, South Africa
- ICAO: FASC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.520000, 29.170000
- Elevation: 5,250 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.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)