Distance from Bern to Berkeley

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Berkeley, United States

Bern → Berkeley
9,342 km
5,805 miles · 5,044 nautical miles
BernBerkeley
12 h 6 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 14 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (322°)
-9 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 9,342 km (5,805 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 12 h 6 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Rietavas, Lithuania.

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 bearing322° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Rietavas, Lithuania
Time differenceBerkeley is -9 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-08:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Berkeley coordinates37.8716, -122.2728

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 9,342 km (5,805 miles) from Bern 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 Bern to Berkeley?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Berkeley, 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 Bern and Berkeley?
Berkeley has 9 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Berkeley uses UTC-08:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Berkeley?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Berkeley is near Rietavas, Lithuania, roughly 4,671 km from each city.
In which direction is Berkeley from Bern?
Berkeley lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 322°.