Distance from Bern to Canton

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Canton, United States

Bern → Canton
7,520 km
4,673 miles · 4,060 nautical miles
BernCanton
9 h 50 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 12 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (310°)
-7 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 7,520 km (4,673 miles), the route from Bern to Canton is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 9 h 50 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Kekaha, United States.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance7,520 km / 4,673 mi / 4,060 nmi
Estimated road distance9,776 km / 6,074 mi
Estimated flight time9 h 50 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 12 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing310° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Kekaha, United States
Time differenceCanton is -7 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-06:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Canton coordinates43.3008, -96.5928

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Canton from Bern?
Canton is 7,520 km (4,673 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 9,776 km (6,074 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Canton?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Canton, it would take approximately 9 h 50 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 Canton?
Canton has 7 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Canton uses UTC-06:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Canton?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Canton is near Kekaha, United States, roughly 3,760 km from each city.
In which direction is Canton from Bern?
Canton lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 310°.