Nonstop flight route between Geneva, Switzerland and Wainwright, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°47'44"N by 110°51'27"W)
Distance from GVA to YWV:
4,651.34 miles (7,485.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Geneva International Airport (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland and Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV), Wainwright, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,651 miles (or 7,486 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 Wainwright Aerodrome, 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 Wainwright Aerodrome. 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: | YWV / CYWV |
| Airport Name: | Wainwright Aerodrome |
| Location: | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°47'44"N by 110°51'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Wainwright |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2230 feet (680 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWV |
| More Information: | YWV Maps & Info |
Facts about Geneva International Airport (GVA):
- The closest airport to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of GVA.
- On May 7, 1968, Geneva Main Terminal was inaugurated, which was planned to accommodate 7 million passengers a year.
- Geneva airport has two passenger terminals, T1 and T2.
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Geneva International Airport", another name for GVA is "Aéroport international de GenèveGenève aéroport".
- The airport is 4 km from the Geneva city centre.
- Geneva International Airport handled 14,436,000 passengers last year.
- 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.
- Geneva International Airport has extensive convention facilities and hosts an office of the International Air Transport Association and used to host the world headquarters of Airports Council International.
Facts about Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV):
- Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,198 miles (16,413 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) is Vermilion Airport (YVG), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) S of YWV.
| 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 | 30.36 miles (48.85 km) S | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.20 miles (77.57 km) NE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 55.62 miles (89.51 km) SSW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) NNW | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 104.36 miles (167.96 km) N | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) E | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 113.49 miles (182.64 km) SE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 113.68 miles (182.95 km) NNE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 118.49 miles (190.68 km) WNW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 124.69 miles (200.66 km) WNW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 132.88 miles (213.86 km) NE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 134.61 miles (216.63 km) WSW | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 144.59 miles (232.70 km) NNW | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 171.62 miles (276.20 km) W | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.52 miles (279.25 km) WNW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,198.43 miles (16,412.73 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,143.24 miles (16,323.91 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,133.14 miles (16,307.66 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,118.35 miles (16,283.86 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,116.22 miles (16,280.45 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,115.95 miles (16,280.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 9,990.68 miles (16,078.40 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,989.36 miles (16,076.27 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,977.46 miles (16,057.13 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,976.84 miles (16,056.13 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,975.52 miles (16,054.01 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,947.58 miles (16,009.03 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,947.32 miles (16,008.62 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,940.26 miles (15,997.25 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,929.97 miles (15,980.70 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |