Distance from Bern to Berkeley

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Berkeley, United States

Bern → Berkeley
7,487 km
4,652 miles · 4,043 nautical miles
BernBerkeley
9 h 48 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 12 h
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (303°)
-7 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 7,487 km (4,652 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 48 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Hoboksar, China.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance7,487 km / 4,652 mi / 4,043 nmi
Estimated road distance9,733 km / 6,048 mi
Estimated flight time9 h 48 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 12 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing303° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Hoboksar, China
Time differenceBerkeley is -7 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-06:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Berkeley coordinates38.7545, -90.3312

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 7,487 km (4,652 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 9,733 km (6,048 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 48 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 Hoboksar, China, roughly 3,744 km from each city.
In which direction is Berkeley from Bern?
Berkeley lies to the west-northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 303°.