Distance from Bern to Lufa

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇵🇬 Lufa, Papua New Guinea

Bern → Lufa
13,986 km
8,690 miles · 7,552 nautical miles
BernLufa
17 h 52 min
Flight (if direct)
8 d 10 h
Driving time (est.)
northeast
Direction (55°)
+10 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 13,986 km (8,690 miles), the route from Bern to Lufa is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 17 h 52 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near El Caney, Cuba.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance13,986 km / 8,690 mi / 7,552 nmi
Estimated road distance18,181 km / 11,297 mi
Estimated flight time17 h 52 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time8 d 10 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing55° — northeast
Geographic midpointNear El Caney, Cuba
Time differenceLufa is +10 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC+11:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Lufa coordinates-6.45, 145.25

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Lufa from Bern?
Lufa is 13,986 km (8,690 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 18,181 km (11,297 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Lufa?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Lufa, it would take approximately 17 h 52 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 Lufa?
Lufa has 10 hours ahead of Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Lufa uses UTC+11:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Lufa?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Lufa is near El Caney, Cuba, roughly 6,993 km from each city.
In which direction is Lufa from Bern?
Lufa lies to the northeast of Bern, at an initial bearing of 55°.