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OCW to BRN: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
4,247 mi
6,835 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from BRN?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Bern (BRN) is 4,247 miles (6,835 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Washington and Bern?
Bern is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to BRN?
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