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Airport Reference

Geneva Airport (GVA)

Geneva, Switzerland

IATA CodeGVA
ICAO CodeLSGG
CityGeneva
CountrySwitzerland
Time ZoneEurope/Zurich
Coordinates46.2381, 6.1090
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m above sea level
State/RegionGeneva

Booking Through GVA Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into GVA, using GVA as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRGVA
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRGVA
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRGVA

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)754 km / 468 mi≈ 0.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,201 km / 3,853 mi≈ 7.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,919 km / 3,057 mi≈ 5.8h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,503 km / 6,526 mi≈ 12.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,778 km / 10,425 mi≈ 19.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for GVA

London is the closest of the listed hubs to GVA, at roughly 0.9 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through GVA as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Geneva?

The main IATA airport code for Geneva is GVA — Geneva Airport.

What time zone is Geneva Airport in?

Geneva Airport operates on Europe/Zurich time.

How does GVA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, GVA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...GVA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to GVA?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to GVA, at an estimated 0.9 hours nonstop flight time.

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