Distance from Berkeley to Bern

🇺🇸 Berkeley, United States🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

Berkeley → Bern
9,342 km
5,805 miles · 5,044 nautical miles
BerkeleyBern
12 h 6 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 14 h
Driving time (est.)
north-northeast
Direction (32°)
+9 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 9,342 km (5,805 miles), the route from Berkeley to Bern is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 12 h 6 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near El Caney, Cuba.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance9,342 km / 5,805 mi / 5,044 nmi
Estimated road distance12,145 km / 7,547 mi
Estimated flight time12 h 6 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 14 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing32° — north-northeast
Geographic midpointNear El Caney, Cuba
Time differenceBern is +9 h (UTC-08:00 → UTC+01:00)
Berkeley coordinates37.8716, -122.2728
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Berkeley and Bern — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Bern from Berkeley?
Bern is 9,342 km (5,805 miles) from Berkeley measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 12,145 km (7,547 mi).
How long is the flight from Berkeley to Bern?
If a direct flight operates between Berkeley and Bern, it would take approximately 12 h 6 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Berkeley and Bern?
Bern has 9 hours ahead of Berkeley. Berkeley uses UTC-08:00 and Bern uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Berkeley and Bern?
The geographic midpoint between Berkeley and Bern is near El Caney, Cuba, roughly 4,671 km from each city.
In which direction is Bern from Berkeley?
Bern lies to the north-northeast of Berkeley, at an initial bearing of 32°.