Distance from Bern to Summit

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland🇺🇸 Summit, United States

Bern → Summit
9,287 km
5,771 miles · 5,015 nautical miles
BernSummit
12 h 2 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 14 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (311°)
-8 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 9,287 km (5,771 miles), the route from Bern to Summit is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 12 h 2 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

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

MetricValue
Straight-line distance9,287 km / 5,771 mi / 5,015 nmi
Estimated road distance12,073 km / 7,502 mi
Estimated flight time12 h 2 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 14 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing311° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Skibbereen, Ireland
Time differenceSummit is -8 h (UTC+01:00 → UTC-07:00)
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474
Summit coordinates32.067, -110.9515

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Summit from Bern?
Summit is 9,287 km (5,771 miles) from Bern measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 12,073 km (7,502 mi).
How long is the flight from Bern to Summit?
If a direct flight operates between Bern and Summit, it would take approximately 12 h 2 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 Summit?
Summit has 8 hours behind Bern. Bern uses UTC+01:00 and Summit uses UTC-07:00.
What is the halfway point between Bern and Summit?
The geographic midpoint between Bern and Summit is near Skibbereen, Ireland, roughly 4,644 km from each city.
In which direction is Summit from Bern?
Summit lies to the northwest of Bern, at an initial bearing of 311°.