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How far is Geneva from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Geneva (Geneva Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva (GVA) is 351 miles / 565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 48 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Geneva Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Geneva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 284.888 miles
  • 458.482 kilometers
  • 247.561 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
  • 284.761 miles
  • 458.278 kilometers
  • 247.450 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 Frankfurt to Geneva?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Geneva?

There is no time difference between Frankfurt and Geneva.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Geneva Airport (GVA)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Geneva generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Geneva

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Geneva Airport (GVA).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva (GVA)

Ethiopian Airlines
Kuwait Airways
Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines