Distance from Bern to Flathead

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Flathead, United States

Bern → Flathead
8,011 km
4,978 miles · 4,326 nautical miles
BernFlathead
10 h 27 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 19 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (323°)
-8 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,011 km (4,978 miles), the route from Bern to Flathead is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 10 h 27 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Ville-Marie, Canada.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,011 km / 4,978 mi / 4,326 nmi
Estimated road distance10,414 km / 6,471 mi
Estimated flight time10 h 27 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 19 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing323° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Ville-Marie, Canada
Time differenceFlathead is -8 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-07:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Flathead coordinates48.2952, -114.0498

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Flathead from Bern?
Flathead is 8,011 km (4,978 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 10,414 km (6,471 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Flathead?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Flathead, it would take approximately 10 h 27 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 Flathead?
Flathead has 8 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Flathead uses UTC-07:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Flathead?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Flathead is near Ville-Marie, Canada, roughly 4,006 km from each city.
In which direction is Flathead from Bern?
Flathead lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 323°.