Distance from Naples to Palermo
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How far is Naples from Palermo?
Naples (Italy) and Palermo (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 312 km in a straight line, that is 194 miles or 169 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Naples to Palermo is 721 km (448 miles), about 8 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 131% longer than the straight line.
From Naples, Palermo lies to the south (initial bearing 195°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 39.4930°, 13.7927°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Naples
- Naples – Rome 187 km
- Naples – Bari 220 km
- Naples – Messina 315 km
- Naples – Catania 380 km
- Naples – Florence 409 km
- Naples – Tirana 468 km
- Naples – Bologna 470 km
- Naples – Sarajevo 473 km
Other distances from Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 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 Naples from Palermo?
By road it is 721 km (448 miles) from Naples to Palermo; in a straight line it is 312 km (194 miles).
How long is the drive from Naples to Palermo?
About 8 h 54 min on the fastest route (721 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Naples?
Palermo is to the south of Naples, at an initial bearing of 195°.
How long is the flight from Naples to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.