Geneva, Switzerland
| IATA Code | GVA |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | LSGG |
| City | Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Time Zone | Europe/Zurich |
| Coordinates | 46.2381, 6.1090 |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft / 430 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Geneva |
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.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
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.
The main IATA airport code for Geneva is GVA — Geneva Airport.
Geneva Airport operates on Europe/Zurich time.
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.
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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