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How far is Lifou from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Lifou (Ouanaham Airport) is 10380 miles / 16705 kilometers / 9020 nautical miles.

Geneva Airport – Ouanaham Airport

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10380
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16705
Kilometers
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9020
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 362 kg

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Distance from Geneva to Lifou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Geneva to Lifou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10379.850 miles
  • 16704.749 kilometers
  • 9019.843 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 10380.563 miles
  • 16705.897 kilometers
  • 9020.463 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Geneva to Lifou?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Ouanaham Airport is 20 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF)

On average, flying from Geneva to Lifou generates about 1 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 362 kilograms equals 3 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Geneva to Lifou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
Destination Ouanaham Airport
City: Lifou
Country: New Caledonia Flag of New Caledonia
IATA Code: LIF
ICAO Code: NWWL
Coordinates: 20°46′29″S, 167°14′24″E