Distance from Bern to Lyons

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Lyons, United States

Bern → Lyons
8,262 km
5,134 miles · 4,461 nautical miles
BernLyons
10 h 46 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 23 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (313°)
-8 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,262 km (5,134 miles), the route from Bern to Lyons is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 10 h 46 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Port McNeill, Canada.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,262 km / 5,134 mi / 4,461 nmi
Estimated road distance10,740 km / 6,674 mi
Estimated flight time10 h 46 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 23 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing313° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Port McNeill, Canada
Time differenceLyons is -8 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-07:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Lyons coordinates40.2247, -105.2714

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Lyons from Bern?
Lyons is 8,262 km (5,134 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 10,740 km (6,674 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Lyons?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Lyons, it would take approximately 10 h 46 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 Lyons?
Lyons has 8 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Lyons uses UTC-07:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Lyons?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Lyons is near Port McNeill, Canada, roughly 4,131 km from each city.
In which direction is Lyons from Bern?
Lyons lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 313°.