Distance from Bologna to Palermo
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How far is Bologna from Palermo?
Bologna (Italy) and Palermo (Italy) are quite far apart: 726 km in a straight line, that is 451 miles or 392 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Bologna, Palermo lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 41.3172°, 12.3860°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bologna
- Bologna – Florence 80 km
- Bologna – Verona 108 km
- Bologna – Padova 110 km
- Bologna – Genoa 190 km
- Bologna – Milan 201 km
- Bologna – Turin 295 km
- Bologna – Ljubljana 302 km
- Bologna – Rome 305 km
- Bologna – Nice 337 km
Other distances from Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bologna from Palermo?
The straight-line distance between Bologna and Palermo is 726 km (451 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Palermo from Bologna?
Palermo is to the south of Bologna, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Bologna to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.