Distance from Bern to Grenchen

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇨🇭 Grenchen, Switzerland

Bern → Grenchen
27 km
17 miles · 15 nautical miles
BernGrenchen
32 min
Flight (if direct)
24 min
Driving time (est.)
north
Direction (352°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Bern and Grenchen are close neighbours — just 27 km apart as the crow flies, a trip most people would make by road rather than by air.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Aleutians West Census Area, United States.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance27 km / 17 mi / 15 nmi
Estimated road distance36 km / 22 mi
Estimated flight time32 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time24 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing352° — north
Geographic midpointNear Aleutians West Census Area, United States
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+01:00 → UTC+01:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Grenchen coordinates47.1921, 7.3959

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Grenchen from Bern?
Grenchen is 27 km (17 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 36 km (22 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Grenchen?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Grenchen, it would take approximately 32 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 Grenchen?
Grenchen has the same time zone offset. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Grenchen uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Grenchen?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Grenchen is near Aleutians West Census Area, United States, roughly 14 km from each city.
In which direction is Grenchen from Bern?
Grenchen lies to the north of Bern, at an initial bearing of 352°.