Distance from Catania to Palermo
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How far is Catania from Palermo?
Catania (Italy) and Palermo (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 168 km in a straight line, that is 105 miles or 91 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Catania to Palermo is 212 km (131 miles), about 2 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Catania, Palermo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 37.8153°, 14.2068°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Other distances from Palermo
- 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
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Catania from Palermo?
By road it is 212 km (131 miles) from Catania to Palermo; in a straight line it is 168 km (105 miles).
How long is the drive from Catania to Palermo?
About 2 h 40 min on the fastest route (212 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Catania?
Palermo is to the north-west of Catania, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Catania to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.