Distance from Scissors to Bern

🇺🇸 Scissors, United States🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

Scissors → Bern
8,996 km
5,590 miles · 4,857 nautical miles
ScissorsBern
11 h 40 min
Flight (if direct)
5 d 9 h
Driving time (est.)
northeast
Direction (42°)
+7 h
Time difference

About this route

Spanning 8,996 km (5,590 miles), the route from Scissors 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 40 min — otherwise expect at least one connection.

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

MetricValue
Straight-line distance8,996 km / 5,590 mi / 4,857 nmi
Estimated road distance11,694 km / 7,267 mi
Estimated flight time11 h 40 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time5 d 9 h (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing42° — northeast
Geographic midpointNear Skibbereen, Ireland
Time differenceBern is +7 h (UTC-06:00 → UTC+01:00)
Scissors coordinates26.1398, -98.0539
Bern coordinates46.9481, 7.4474

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

Reverse: Bern to Scissors All distances from Scissors All distances from Bern

Frequently asked questions

How far is Bern from Scissors?
Bern is 8,996 km (5,590 miles) from Scissors measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 11,694 km (7,267 mi).
How long is the flight from Scissors to Bern?
If a direct flight operates between Scissors and Bern, it would take approximately 11 h 40 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 Scissors and Bern?
Bern has 7 hours ahead of Scissors. Scissors uses UTC-06:00 and Bern uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Scissors and Bern?
The geographic midpoint between Scissors and Bern is near Skibbereen, Ireland, roughly 4,498 km from each city.
In which direction is Bern from Scissors?
Bern lies to the northeast of Scissors, at an initial bearing of 42°.