Distance from Genoa to Palermo
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How far is Genoa from Palermo?
Genoa (Italy) and Palermo (Italy) are quite far apart: 788 km in a straight line, that is 489 miles or 425 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Genoa to Palermo is 1,403 km (872 miles), about 15 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 78% longer than the straight line.
From Genoa, Palermo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 151°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 41.2892°, 11.2456°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Genoa
- Genoa – Milan 119 km
- Genoa – Turin 124 km
- Genoa – Nice 155 km
- Genoa – Bologna 190 km
- Genoa – Florence 197 km
- Genoa – Verona 197 km
- Genoa – Padova 257 km
- Genoa – Marseille 311 km
- Genoa – Zürich 331 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
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Genoa from Palermo?
By road it is 1,403 km (872 miles) from Genoa to Palermo; in a straight line it is 788 km (489 miles).
How long is the drive from Genoa to Palermo?
About 15 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,403 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Genoa?
Palermo is to the south-east of Genoa, at an initial bearing of 151°.
How long is the flight from Genoa to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.