Distance from Bern to Ritchie

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Ritchie, United States

Bern → Ritchie
6,851 km
4,257 miles · 3,699 nautical miles
BernRitchie
9 h 1 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 2 h
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (298°)
-6 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 6,851 km (4,257 miles), the route from Bern to Ritchie is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 9 h 1 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

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

MetricValue
Straight-line distance6,851 km / 4,257 mi / 3,699 nmi
Estimated road distance8,907 km / 5,534 mi
Estimated flight time9 h 1 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 2 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing298° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Nakagami-gun, Japan
Time differenceRitchie is -6 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-05:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Ritchie coordinates39.1783, -81.063

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Ritchie from Bern?
Ritchie is 6,851 km (4,257 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 8,907 km (5,534 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Ritchie?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Ritchie, it would take approximately 9 h 1 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 Ritchie?
Ritchie has 6 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Ritchie uses UTC-05:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Ritchie?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Ritchie is near Nakagami-gun, Japan, roughly 3,426 km from each city.
In which direction is Ritchie from Bern?
Ritchie lies to the west-northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 298°.