Distance from Bucharest to Bern

🇷🇴 Bucharest, Romania🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

Bucharest → Bern
1,472 km
915 miles · 795 nautical miles
BucharestBern
2 h 20 min
Flight (if direct)
21 h 16 min
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (288°)
-1 h
Time difference

About this route

Travelling from Bucharest to Bern covers 1,472 km (915 miles) on a great-circle path — a distance where flying saves many hours compared with the estimated 1,914 km by road.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Antigo, United States.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance1,472 km / 915 mi / 795 nmi
Estimated road distance1,914 km / 1,189 mi
Estimated flight time2 h 20 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time21 h 16 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing288° — west-northwest
Geographic midpointNear Antigo, United States
Time differenceBern is -1 h (UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00)
Bucharest coordinates44.4323, 26.1063
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Bucharest 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 Bucharest?
Bern is 1,472 km (915 miles) from Bucharest measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 1,914 km (1,189 mi).
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Bern?
If a direct flight operates between Bucharest and Bern, it would take approximately 2 h 20 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 Bucharest and Bern?
Bern has 1 hour behind Bucharest. Bucharest uses UTC+02:00 and Bern uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Bucharest and Bern?
The geographic midpoint between Bucharest and Bern is near Antigo, United States, roughly 736 km from each city.
In which direction is Bern from Bucharest?
Bern lies to the west-northwest of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 288°.