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How far is Taiyuan from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 5080 miles / 8176 kilometers / 4415 nautical miles.

Geneva Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Geneva to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5080.381 miles
  • 8176.080 kilometers
  • 4414.730 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
  • 5067.614 miles
  • 8155.534 kilometers
  • 4403.636 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Geneva to Taiyuan generates about 594 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 594 kilograms equals 1 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Geneva to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E