# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Linares (ZLR)

> 11,971 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,971 km / 7,438 mi / 6,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:30 in Geneva, it's 14:30 in Linares)
- **Elevation difference**: 820 ft (ZLR 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

### [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Linares, Chile
- ICAO: SCLN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.860000, -71.550000
- Elevation: 591 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:30 in Geneva, it's 14:30 in Linares.
With a 6-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)
- [Municipal de Linares Airport (ZLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlr-linares-municipal-de-linares-airport/1ef266df-9bbd-6ac2-9bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)