Nonstop flight route between Geneva, Switzerland and Hermiston, Oregon, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°49'41"N by 119°15'33"W)
Distance from GVA to HES:
5,262.82 miles (8,469.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Geneva International Airport (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland and Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES), Hermiston, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,263 miles (or 8,470 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Geneva International Airport and Hermiston Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Geneva International Airport and Hermiston Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GVA / LSGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E |
| Area Served: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Geneva |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1411 feet (430 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVA |
| More Information: | GVA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HES / KHRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hermiston, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°49'41"N by 119°15'33"W |
| Area Served: | Hermiston, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hermiston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 644 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HES |
| More Information: | HES Maps & Info |
Facts about Geneva International Airport (GVA):
- In February 2014, the Tribune de Genève reported that delays of up to three years may occur, and that the cost might increase to up to 120 millions Swiss Francs.
- The furthest airport from Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Geneva International Airport (meaning Geneva International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- T2 is used during the winter charter season.
- The closest airport to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of GVA.
- During World War II the Swiss authorities forbade all flights from Switzerland.
- Geneva International Airport handled 14,436,000 passengers last year.
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) has 2 runways.
- Winter weekends see dozens of coaches at the nearby Charter terminal meeting charter flights from all over Europe, but primarily the UK.
- In addition to being known as "Geneva International Airport", another name for GVA is "Aéroport international de GenèveGenève aéroport".
Facts about Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES):
- Because of Hermiston Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 644 feet, planes can take off or land at Hermiston Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,396 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) ESE of HES.
- Hermiston Municipal Airport covers an area of 267 acres at an elevation of 644 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Hermiston Municipal Airport", another name for HES is "HRI".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.23 miles (13.24 km) ESE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France |     |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) NE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 38.62 miles (62.15 km) SE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) W | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 5 | 42.77 miles (68.83 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) E | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 60.77 miles (97.80 km) SW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 8 | 61.67 miles (99.25 km) SSE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 63.36 miles (101.96 km) SSE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 10 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) NNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 11 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) WSW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 12 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) N | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) ESE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 14 | 71.20 miles (114.58 km) SSW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 15 | 79.50 miles (127.95 km) S | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.39 miles (19,678.03 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,799.72 miles (18,989.76 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,779.62 miles (18,957.41 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,776.03 miles (18,951.64 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,770.17 miles (18,942.21 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,770.12 miles (18,942.12 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,769.90 miles (18,941.77 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,765.80 miles (18,935.18 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,746.56 miles (18,904.20 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,746.29 miles (18,903.77 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,730.30 miles (18,878.04 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,721.08 miles (18,863.20 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,710.37 miles (18,845.96 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,710.00 miles (18,845.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,706.23 miles (18,839.31 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.15 miles (35.64 km) ESE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 2 | 30.89 miles (49.71 km) NNE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 33.04 miles (53.18 km) N | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 50.10 miles (80.64 km) ENE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 71.06 miles (114.37 km) ESE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 79.93 miles (128.63 km) NW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) NW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 93.17 miles (149.94 km) W | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) N | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 98.23 miles (158.08 km) SE | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 99.52 miles (160.15 km) S | Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) (JDA) | John Day, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 102.93 miles (165.64 km) NW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 102.97 miles (165.71 km) N | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 113.93 miles (183.34 km) ENE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 117.39 miles (188.93 km) NNW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.55 miles (17,396.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,727.52 miles (17,264.22 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,717.11 miles (17,247.47 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,688.51 miles (17,201.44 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,673.38 miles (17,177.10 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,629.31 miles (17,106.18 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,596.94 miles (17,054.08 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,584.49 miles (17,034.04 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,526.07 miles (16,940.02 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,512.17 miles (16,917.66 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,509.71 miles (16,913.70 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,507.00 miles (16,909.34 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,489.00 miles (16,880.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,486.32 miles (16,876.06 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,485.91 miles (16,875.40 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |