Geneva, Switzerland → Paris, France
221 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Geneva to Paris is 410 km (255 miles). Paris lies roughly northwest of Geneva; the initial great-circle bearing is 317° (NW). It is an international route from Switzerland to France.
Geneva (Geneva, Switzerland) sits at 46.2044°N, 6.1432°E; Paris (Île-de-France, France) is at 48.8566°N, 2.3522°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 317° (NW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 1min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~533 km · ~6h 40min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Geneva to Paris: about 533 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Geneva and Paris lies at approximately 47.5461°N, 4.2957°E — the position that is an equal 205 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Geneva (Europe/Zurich) and Paris (Europe/Paris) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Geneva uses the Swiss Franc (CHF), while Paris uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from German / French / Italian in Geneva to French in Paris.
All distances from Geneva · All distances from Paris
The straight-line distance from Geneva to Paris is approximately 410 km (255 miles, 221 nautical miles).
Paris lies roughly northwest of Geneva; the initial great-circle bearing is 317° (NW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 1min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Geneva to Paris: about 533 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Geneva (Europe/Zurich) and Paris (Europe/Paris) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances