Paris, France → Geneva, Switzerland
221 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Paris to Geneva is 410 km (255 miles). Geneva lies roughly southeast of Paris; the initial great-circle bearing is 135° (SE). It is an international route from France to Switzerland.
Paris (Île-de-France, France) sits at 48.8566°N, 2.3522°E; Geneva (Geneva, Switzerland) is at 46.2044°N, 6.1432°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 135° (SE); 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 Paris to Geneva: 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 Paris and Geneva 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.
Paris (Europe/Paris) and Geneva (Europe/Zurich) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Paris uses the Euro (EUR), while Geneva uses the Swiss Franc (CHF). The primary language changes from French in Paris to German / French / Italian in Geneva.
All distances from Paris · All distances from Geneva
The straight-line distance from Paris to Geneva is approximately 410 km (255 miles, 221 nautical miles).
Geneva lies roughly southeast of Paris; the initial great-circle bearing is 135° (SE).
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 Paris to Geneva: 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.
Paris (Europe/Paris) and Geneva (Europe/Zurich) 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