Distance from Bern to Scissors

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Scissors, United States

Bern → Scissors
8,996 km
5,590 miles · 4,857 nautical miles
BernScissors
11 h 40 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 9 h
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (299°)
-7 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,996 km (5,590 miles), the route from Bern to Scissors is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 11 h 40 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Rietavas, Lithuania.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,996 km / 5,590 mi / 4,857 nmi
Estimated road distance11,694 km / 7,267 mi
Estimated flight time11 h 40 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 9 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing299° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Rietavas, Lithuania
Time differenceScissors is -7 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-06:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Scissors coordinates26.1398, -98.0539

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Scissors from Bern?
Scissors is 8,996 km (5,590 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 11,694 km (7,267 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Scissors?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Scissors, it would take approximately 11 h 40 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 Scissors?
Scissors has 7 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Scissors uses UTC-06:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Scissors?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Scissors is near Rietavas, Lithuania, roughly 4,498 km from each city.
In which direction is Scissors from Bern?
Scissors lies to the west-northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 299°.