Distance from Bern to Ruston

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Ruston, United States

Bern → Ruston
8,119 km
5,045 miles · 4,384 nautical miles
BernRuston
10 h 35 min
Flight (if direct)
4 d 21 h
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (300°)
-7 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,119 km (5,045 miles), the route from Bern to Ruston is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 10 h 35 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Skibbereen, Ireland.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,119 km / 5,045 mi / 4,384 nmi
Estimated road distance10,555 km / 6,559 mi
Estimated flight time10 h 35 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time4 d 21 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing300° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Skibbereen, Ireland
Time differenceRuston is -7 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-06:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Ruston coordinates32.5232, -92.6379

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Ruston from Bern?
Ruston is 8,119 km (5,045 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 10,555 km (6,559 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Ruston?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Ruston, it would take approximately 10 h 35 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 Ruston?
Ruston has 7 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Ruston uses UTC-06:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Ruston?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Ruston is near Skibbereen, Ireland, roughly 4,060 km from each city.
In which direction is Ruston from Bern?
Ruston lies to the west-northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 300°.