Distance from Lyons to Bern

🇺🇸 Lyons, United States🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

Lyons → Bern
8,707 km
5,410 miles · 4,701 nautical miles
LyonsBern
11 h 19 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 5 h
Driving time (est.)
north-northeast
Direction (32°)
+9 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,707 km (5,410 miles), the route from Lyons to Bern is a genuine long-haul journey crossing multiple time zones. Where a non-stop flight is available, it would take roughly 11 h 19 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Port McNeill, Canada.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,707 km / 5,410 mi / 4,701 nmi
Estimated road distance11,319 km / 7,033 mi
Estimated flight time11 h 19 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 5 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing32° — north-northeast
Geographic midpointNear Port McNeill, Canada
Time differenceBern is +9 h (UTC-08:00 → UTC+01:00)
Lyons coordinates44.7746, -122.6151
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Lyons 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 Lyons?
Bern is 8,707 km (5,410 miles) from Lyons measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 11,319 km (7,033 mi).
How long is the flight from Lyons to Bern?
If a direct flight operates between Lyons and Bern, it would take approximately 11 h 19 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 Lyons and Bern?
Bern has 9 hours ahead of Lyons. Lyons uses UTC-08:00 and Bern uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Lyons and Bern?
The geographic midpoint between Lyons and Bern is near Port McNeill, Canada, roughly 4,353 km from each city.
In which direction is Bern from Lyons?
Bern lies to the north-northeast of Lyons, at an initial bearing of 32°.