Distance from Marseille to Palermo
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How far is Marseille from Palermo?
Marseille (France) and Palermo (Italy) are quite far apart: 883 km in a straight line, that is 549 miles or 477 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Marseille to Palermo is 1,801 km (1,119 miles), about 20 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 104% longer than the straight line.
From Marseille, Palermo lies to the south-east (initial bearing 128°). The route crosses from France into Italy. The halfway point is at 40.7827°, 9.5130°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 36 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 Marseille
- Marseille – Montpellier 126 km
- Marseille – Nice 159 km
- Marseille – Turin 270 km
- Marseille – Lyon 276 km
- Marseille – Genoa 311 km
- Marseille – Toulouse 320 km
- Marseille – Badalona 329 km
- Marseille – Sabadell 332 km
- Marseille – Sant Martí 335 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 Marseille from Palermo?
By road it is 1,801 km (1,119 miles) from Marseille to Palermo; in a straight line it is 883 km (549 miles).
How long is the drive from Marseille to Palermo?
About 20 h 11 min on the fastest route (1,801 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Marseille?
Palermo is to the south-east of Marseille, at an initial bearing of 128°.
How long is the flight from Marseille to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 36 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.