BIQ to GVA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 675 km (420 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GVA to BIQ).
How far is it from Biarritz to Geneva?
The great-circle distance between Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 675 km (420 mi, 365 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BIQ to GVA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GVA is roughly northeast of BIQ.
How is the BIQ to GVA route written in code?
The pair is written BIQ-GVA in IATA codes and LFBZ-LSGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Biarritz Pays Basque airport is BIQ (LFBZ), Geneva International Airport is GVA (LSGG).
| BIQ | GVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Biarritz Pays Basque airport | Geneva International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFBZ | LSGG |
| Country | France | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 245 ft | 1,411 ft |
| Rank by connections | #751 | #89 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GVA sits 1,166 ft (355 m) higher than BIQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BIQ to GVA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | Airlinair | RLA | Airlinair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Biarritz from Geneva?
Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) are 675 km (420 mi, 365 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BIQ to GVA?
A typical nonstop flight between BIQ and GVA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GVA from BIQ?
Geneva International Airport (GVA) lies roughly northeast of Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ).
Which airlines fly BIQ to GVA?
1 airline appear on the BIQ-GVA route in the open dataset, including Airlinair.
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