Distance from Chatan to Bern

🇯🇵 Chatan, Japan🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

Chatan → Bern
9,911 km
6,158 miles · 5,352 nautical miles
ChatanBern
12 h 49 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 23 h
Driving time (est.)
northwest
Direction (324°)
-8 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 9,911 km (6,158 miles), the route from Chatan to Bern is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 12 h 49 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Mejit, Marshall Islands.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance9,911 km / 6,158 mi / 5,352 nmi
Estimated road distance12,884 km / 8,006 mi
Estimated flight time12 h 49 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 23 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing324° — northwest
Geographic midpointNear Mejit, Marshall Islands
Time differenceBern is -8 h (UTC+09:00 → UTC+01:00)
Chatan coordinates26.3201, 127.7637
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Chatan 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 Chatan?
Bern is 9,911 km (6,158 miles) from Chatan measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 12,884 km (8,006 mi).
How long is the flight from Chatan to Bern?
If a direct flight operates between Chatan and Bern, it would take approximately 12 h 49 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 Chatan and Bern?
Bern has 8 hours behind Chatan. Chatan uses UTC+09:00 and Bern uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Chatan and Bern?
The geographic midpoint between Chatan and Bern is near Mejit, Marshall Islands, roughly 4,956 km from each city.
In which direction is Bern from Chatan?
Bern lies to the northwest of Chatan, at an initial bearing of 324°.