Distance from Bern to Hershey

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Hershey, United States

Bern → Hershey
6,478 km
4,025 miles · 3,498 nautical miles
BernHershey
8 h 33 min
Flight (if direct)
3 d 21 h
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (297°)
-6 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 6,478 km (4,025 miles), the route from Bern to Hershey is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 8 h 33 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Rucăr, Romania.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance6,478 km / 4,025 mi / 3,498 nmi
Estimated road distance8,422 km / 5,233 mi
Estimated flight time8 h 33 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time3 d 21 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing297° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Rucăr, Romania
Time differenceHershey is -6 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-05:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Hershey coordinates40.2859, -76.6503

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Hershey from Bern?
Hershey is 6,478 km (4,025 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 8,422 km (5,233 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Hershey?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Hershey, it would take approximately 8 h 33 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 Hershey?
Hershey has 6 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Hershey uses UTC-05:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Hershey?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Hershey is near Rucăr, Romania, roughly 3,239 km from each city.
In which direction is Hershey from Bern?
Hershey lies to the west-northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 297°.