# Distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Geneva (GVA)

> 7,080 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,080 km / 4,400 mi / 3,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:04 in Fortaleza, it's 18:04 in Geneva)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,329 ft (GVA is higher than FOR)

## Airports

### [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFZ
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.780000, -38.530000
- Elevation: 82 ft

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:04 in Fortaleza, it's 18:04 in Geneva.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)
- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)