Distance from Bern to Berkeley

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Berkeley, United States

Bern → Berkeley
7,101 km
4,413 miles · 3,834 nautical miles
BernBerkeley
9 h 19 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 6 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (304°)
-7 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 7,101 km (4,413 miles), the route from Bern to Berkeley is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 9 h 19 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Nakagami-gun, Japan.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance7,101 km / 4,413 mi / 3,834 nmi
Estimated road distance9,232 km / 5,736 mi
Estimated flight time9 h 19 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 6 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing304° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Nakagami-gun, Japan
Time differenceBerkeley is -7 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-06:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Berkeley coordinates41.8889, -87.9034

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 7,101 km (4,413 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 9,232 km (5,736 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Berkeley?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Berkeley, it would take approximately 9 h 19 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 7 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Berkeley uses UTC-06:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Berkeley?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Berkeley is near Nakagami-gun, Japan, roughly 3,551 km from each city.
In which direction is Berkeley from Bern?
Berkeley lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 304°.