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BFI to BRN: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
5,245 mi
8,441 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Near BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFI from BRN?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Bern (BRN) is 5,245 miles (8,441 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Bern?
Bern is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to BRN?
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