Distance from Bowil to Bern

🇨🇭 Bowil, Switzerland🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

Bowil → Bern
20 km
12 miles · 11 nautical miles
BowilBern
31 min
Flight (if direct)
17 min
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (288°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Bowil and Bern are close neighbours — just 20 km apart as the crow flies, a trip most people would make by road rather than by air.

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

MetricValue
Straight-line distance20 km / 12 mi / 11 nmi
Estimated road distance26 km / 16 mi
Estimated flight time31 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time17 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing288° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Nakagami-gun, Japan
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+01:00 → UTC+01:00)
Bowil coordinates46.893, 7.6976
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474

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

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Bern from Bowil?
Bern is 20 km (12 miles) from Bowil measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 26 km (16 mi).
How long is the flight from Bowil to Bern?
If a direct flight operates between Bowil and Bern, it would take approximately 31 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 Bowil and Bern?
Bern has the same time zone offset. Bowil uses UTC+01:00 and Bern uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Bowil and Bern?
The geographic midpoint between Bowil and Bern is near Nakagami-gun, Japan, roughly 10 km from each city.
In which direction is Bern from Bowil?
Bern lies to the west-northwest of Bowil, at an initial bearing of 288°.