Distance from Bern to Riyadh

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bern → Riyadh
4,253 km
2,642 miles · 2,296 nautical miles
BernRiyadh
5 h 47 min
Flight (if direct)
2 d 13 h
Driving time (est.)
east-southeast
Direction (112°)
+2 h
Time difference

About this route

The straight-line distance from Bern to Riyadh is 4,253 km (2,642 miles). At this scale, air travel is the practical choice — if a direct flight operates, it would take around 5 h 47 min.

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

MetricValue
Straight-line distance4,253 km / 2,642 mi / 2,296 nmi
Estimated road distance5,528 km / 3,435 mi
Estimated flight time5 h 47 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time2 d 13 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing112° — east-southeast
Geographic midpointNear Port McNeill, Canada
Time differenceRiyadh is +2 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC+03:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Riyadh coordinates24.6877, 46.7219

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Riyadh from Bern?
Riyadh is 4,253 km (2,642 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 5,528 km (3,435 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Riyadh?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Riyadh, it would take approximately 5 h 47 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 Riyadh?
Riyadh has 2 hours ahead of Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Riyadh uses UTC+03:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Riyadh?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Riyadh is near Port McNeill, Canada, roughly 2,126 km from each city.
In which direction is Riyadh from Bern?
Riyadh lies to the east-southeast of Bern, at an initial bearing of 112°.