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BRN to WHP: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,901 mi
9,497 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRN from WHP?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,901 miles (9,497 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Bern and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to WHP?
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