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How far is Bern from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 3903 miles / 6281 kilometers / 3392 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Bern Airport

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3392
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Distance from New York to Bern

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Bern. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3902.995 miles
  • 6281.262 kilometers
  • 3391.610 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3892.622 miles
  • 6264.568 kilometers
  • 3382.596 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Bern?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bern Airport is 7 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from New York to Bern generates about 444 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 444 kilograms equals 979 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Bern

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bern Airport (BRN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E