Distance from Bern to Alpine

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Alpine, United States

Bern → Alpine
9,538 km
5,926 miles · 5,150 nautical miles
BernAlpine
12 h 21 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 17 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (316°)
-9 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 9,538 km (5,926 miles), the route from Bern to Alpine is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 12 h 21 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Tinglev, Denmark.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance9,538 km / 5,926 mi / 5,150 nmi
Estimated road distance12,399 km / 7,704 mi
Estimated flight time12 h 21 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 17 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing316° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Tinglev, Denmark
Time differenceAlpine is -9 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-08:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Alpine coordinates32.8351, -116.7664

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Alpine from Bern?
Alpine is 9,538 km (5,926 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 12,399 km (7,704 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Alpine?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Alpine, it would take approximately 12 h 21 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 Bern and Alpine?
Alpine has 9 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Alpine uses UTC-08:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Alpine?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Alpine is near Tinglev, Denmark, roughly 4,769 km from each city.
In which direction is Alpine from Bern?
Alpine lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 316°.