Distance from Florence to Palermo
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How far is Florence from Palermo?
Florence (Italy) and Palermo (Italy) are quite far apart: 651 km in a straight line, that is 405 miles or 352 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Palermo is 1,178 km (732 miles), about 13 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 81% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Palermo lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 40.9604°, 12.3357°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Florence from Palermo?
By road it is 1,178 km (732 miles) from Florence to Palermo; in a straight line it is 651 km (405 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Palermo?
About 13 h 16 min on the fastest route (1,178 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Florence?
Palermo is to the south of Florence, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 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.