Distance from Bern to Jay

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Jay, United States

Bern → Jay
7,021 km
4,363 miles · 3,791 nautical miles
BernJay
9 h 13 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 5 h
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (302°)
-6 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 7,021 km (4,363 miles), the route from Bern to Jay is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 9 h 13 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Nakagami-gun, Japan.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance7,021 km / 4,363 mi / 3,791 nmi
Estimated road distance9,128 km / 5,672 mi
Estimated flight time9 h 13 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 5 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing302° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Nakagami-gun, Japan
Time differenceJay is -6 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-05:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Jay coordinates40.4379, -85.0056

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Jay from Bern?
Jay is 7,021 km (4,363 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 9,128 km (5,672 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Jay?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Jay, it would take approximately 9 h 13 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 Jay?
Jay has 6 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Jay uses UTC-05:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Jay?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Jay is near Nakagami-gun, Japan, roughly 3,511 km from each city.
In which direction is Jay from Bern?
Jay lies to the west-northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 302°.