Geneva (GVA) to Dulles (IAD)
Flight time
≈ 8h 58m
Bearing
296° NW
Geneva (GVA) to Dulles (IAD) is 4,080 miles (6,566 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GVA–IAD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop GVA–IAD; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 96% of departures; flights ran 69% full.
Departures
27
May 2026
Seats
5,292
both directions
Passengers
3,649
both directions
Load factor
69.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GVA–IAD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop GVA–IAD departures in May 2026 (26), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
26 departures · 5,278 seats
Share of departures96.3%69.1%
Load
- VJT
VistaJet
1 departures · 14 seats
Share of departures3.7%7.1%
Load
What plane flies GVA–IAD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 96% of GVA–IAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 767-300
26 departures · 69.1% load
96.3% - Bombardier Global 6000
1 departures · 7.1% load
3.7%
How has GVA–IAD traffic changed?
Nonstop GVA–IAD departures fell from 60 in June 2025 to 27 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop GVA–IAD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
60 departures · 10,085 passengers
82.8%
Load
July 2025
60 departures · 10,470 passengers
88.3%
Load
August 2025
62 departures · 11,042 passengers
88.7%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 8,993 passengers
75.0%
Load
October 2025
60 departures · 7,921 passengers
65.0%
Load
November 2025
51 departures · 5,375 passengers
52.6%
Load
December 2025
57 departures · 9,088 passengers
79.8%
Load
January 2026
44 departures · 7,434 passengers
82.0%
Load
February 2026
42 departures · 6,337 passengers
74.1%
Load
March 2026
49 departures · 7,699 passengers
77.2%
Load
April 2026
27 departures · 3,605 passengers
66.0%
Load
May 2026
27 departures · 3,649 passengers
69.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
GVA → IAD
60.0% full
14 departures · 1,592 passengers
IAD → GVA
78.0% full
13 departures · 2,057 passengers
Nonstop GVA–IAD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Geneva
CH
Geneva International Airport
Coordinates
46.24°N, 6.11°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Geneva (GVA) from Dulles (IAD)?
GVA to IAD is 4,080 miles (6,566 km / 3,546 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GVA to IAD?
A nonstop covers the 4,080-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GVA–IAD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (96.3%), followed by the Bombardier Global 6000 (3.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying GVA–IAD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,080-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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