August 30-31, 2025
- Start: Eugene, Oregon (USA)
- End: Geneva, Switzerland
- Distance flown: 8,830 km (5,475 miles)
These two days were my travel days from North America to Europe. As with many trips these days, there was a hiccup on the way. All the legs of my US travel (Oregon-Denver-Washington, D.C.) went off without a hitch. But my plane in Washington, D.C., had mechanical issues, so I departed the U.S. three hours late. Luckily, this was the last leg of my outbound journey, so I didn’t miss any connections in Europe. Once my overnight, trans-Atlantic flight arrived in Geneva, I spent a full day sightseeing.
Highlights
- I made it to Switzerland 🇨🇭
- Walking around Geneva and seeing the sights on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon at the end of August
Challenges
- Mechanical issues with my airplane at Dulles resulted in a three-hour delay while they swapped out planes. This turned an already long flight into a marathon across nine time zones and two days.
- I had some severe jet lag while walking around Geneva because I was only able to fall asleep for one hour during my series of flights.