How far is Geneva from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 143 miles / 231 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva (GVA) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Zurich to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 143.348 miles
• 230.697 kilometers
• 124.566 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

• 143.090 miles
• 230.282 kilometers
• 124.342 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 Zurich to Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Geneva Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Geneva?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Geneva.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Geneva generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Geneva

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Geneva Airport (GVA).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Geneva Airport
City:	Geneva
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	GVA
ICAO Code:	LSGG
Coordinates:	46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva (GVA)

Royal Jordanian

Swiss International Air Lines