Distance From Sydney Bankstown Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport, BWU - GVA Distance

The distance from Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) to Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) is 10416 miles or 16763 kilometers or 9045 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sydney ( Australia ) to Geneva ( Switzerland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Geneva takes around 23 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sydney Bankstown Airport, Sydney, Australia to Geneva Cointrin International Airport, Geneva, Switzerland is 23 hours 56 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BWU - GVA

Kilometers		16763 km
Statute Miles		10416 miles
Nautical Miles		9045 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 56 minutes

Sydney Bankstown Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport Flight Route Map - BWU to GVA Flight Path

Location of Sydney Bankstown Airport & Geneva Cointrin International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sydney, Australia and Geneva, Switzerland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BWU - GVA

Time difference between Sydney (Australia) and Geneva (Switzerland) is 10 Hours.
Geneva time is 10 Hours behind Sydney.

Location	Local Time
Sydney (Australia)	2025-12-17, 20:16:37 AEDT
Geneva (Switzerland)	2025-12-17, 10:16:37 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU / YSBK) Sydney, Australia

Destination

Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA / LSGG) Geneva, Switzerland