Distance from Istanbul to Palermo
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How far is Istanbul from Palermo?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Palermo (Italy) are quite far apart: 1,377 km in a straight line, that is 856 miles or 744 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Palermo is 3,129 km (1,944 miles), about 33 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 127% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Palermo lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Italy. The halfway point is at 39.8351°, 20.9793°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Palermo?
By road it is 3,129 km (1,944 miles) from Istanbul to Palermo; in a straight line it is 1,377 km (856 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Palermo?
About 33 h 1 min on the fastest route (3,129 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Istanbul?
Palermo is to the west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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.