GVA
Geneva Cointrin International Airport
Geneva · SwitzerlandICAO LSGG
Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) is an airport serving Geneva, Switzerland, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 46° 14' 17.2" N, 6° 6' 32.2" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 meters) above sea level. With 101 direct destinations served by 55 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Paris (GMT+2).
Destinations
101
Airlines
55
Elevation ft
1,411/ 430m
Europe/Paris
GMT+2
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Airport Details
IATA Code
GVA
ICAO Code
LSGG
City
Geneva
Country
Switzerland
Elevation
1,411 ft
Local Time
06:28 PM (GMT+2)
Coordinates
Latitude:46.2381°
Longitude:6.1090°
Popular Routes from GVA
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIS | Lisbon, Portugal | 931 mi | 2h 16m | short-haul | 382 kg | View |
| OPO | Porto, Portugal | 815 mi | 2h 3m | short-haul | 334 kg | View |
| ARN | Stockholm, Sweden | 1,047 mi | 2h 39m | medium-haul | 263 kg | View |
| BRU | Brussels, Belgium | 331 mi | 1h 8m | short-haul | 136 kg | View |
| CPH | Copenhagen, Denmark | 708 mi | 1h 50m | short-haul | 290 kg | View |
| FCO | Rome, Italy | 432 mi | 1h 19m | short-haul | 177 kg | View |
| FRA | Frankfurt, Germany | 286 mi | 1h 2m | short-haul | 117 kg | View |
| MAD | Madrid, Spain | 628 mi | 1h 41m | short-haul | 258 kg | View |
| YUL | Montreal, Canada | 3,680 mi | 7h 48m | long-haul | 888 kg | View |
| ATH | Athens, Greece | 1,077 mi | 2h 42m | medium-haul | 271 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at GVA
55 active airlines serving Geneva Cointrin International Airport.
Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
Aer Lingus
EIIreland
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Air Algerie
AHAlgeria
Air Berlin
ABGermany
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air China
CAChina
Air France
AFFrance
Air Malta
KMMalta
Airlinair
A5France
Alitalia
AZItaly
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
B2Belarus
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
Egyptair
MSEgypt
El Al Israel Airlines
LYIsrael
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Finnair
AYFinland
Flybaboo
F7Switzerland
Germanwings
4UGermany
Hainan Airlines
HUChina
Helvetic Airways
2LSwitzerland
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Luxair
LGLuxembourg
Middle East Airlines
MELebanon
Norwegian Air Shuttle
DYNorway
Pegasus Airlines
PCTurkey
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Skynet Airlines
SIIreland
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
TAP Portugal
TPPortugal
Tarom
RORomania
Tunisair
TUTunisia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
Twin Jet
T7France
US Airways
USUnited States
Ukraine International Airlines
PSUkraine
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Wizz Air
W6Hungary
easyJet
U2United Kingdom
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Geneva Cointrin International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole-Tavaux Airport | DLE | Dole | France | 103 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Lyon | France | 98 km |
| Dijon-Bourgogne Airport | DIJ | Dijon | France | 139 km |
| Bern Belp Airport | BRN | Bern | Switzerland | 130 km |
| Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport | EBU | St-Etienne | France | 161 km |
| Turin Airport | TRN | Torino | Italy | 166 km |
| EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport | BSL | Mulhouse | France | 185 km |
| Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport | ETZ | Metz | France | 305 km |
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Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 46° 14' 17.2" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 6° 6' 32.2" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 46.238098
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 6.108950
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- UTC Offset
- GMT+2
- Current Local Time
- 06:28 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 1,411 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 430 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Geneva Cointrin International Airport?
The IATA code for Geneva Cointrin International Airport is GVA, and its ICAO code is LSGG. The airport is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
How many destinations can you fly to from GVA?
There are 101 direct destinations available from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) in Geneva, Switzerland.
What airlines fly from GVA?
There are 55 airlines operating from GVA, including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Algerie, Air Berlin, and more.
What timezone is Geneva Cointrin International Airport in?
Geneva Cointrin International Airport is in the Europe/Paris timezone (GMT+2). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Geneva Cointrin International Airport?
Geneva Cointrin International Airport sits at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 meters) above sea level.
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