Distance from Bern to Berkeley

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇬🇧 Berkeley, United Kingdom

Bern → Berkeley
890 km
553 miles · 480 nautical miles
BernBerkeley
1 h 36 min
Flight (if direct)
12 h 51 min
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (310°)
-1 h
Time difference

About this route

Travelling from Bern to Berkeley covers 890 km (553 miles) on a great-circle path — a distance where flying saves many hours compared with the estimated 1,157 km by road.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Mejit, Marshall Islands.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance890 km / 553 mi / 480 nmi
Estimated road distance1,157 km / 719 mi
Estimated flight time1 h 36 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time12 h 51 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing310° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Mejit, Marshall Islands
Time differenceBerkeley is -1 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Berkeley coordinates51.6911, -2.4592

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Berkeley from Bern?
Berkeley is 890 km (553 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 1,157 km (719 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Berkeley?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Berkeley, it would take approximately 1 h 36 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 Berkeley?
Berkeley has 1 hour behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Berkeley uses UTC+00:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Berkeley?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Berkeley is near Mejit, Marshall Islands, roughly 445 km from each city.
In which direction is Berkeley from Bern?
Berkeley lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 310°.