Distance from Palermo to Baghdad
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How far is Palermo from Baghdad?
Palermo (Italy) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 2,846 km in a straight line, that is 1,769 miles or 1,537 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Palermo to Baghdad is 5,203 km (3,233 miles), about 55 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 83% longer than the straight line.
From Palermo, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). The route crosses from Italy into Iraq. The halfway point is at 36.7518°, 29.3476°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 3 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 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palermo from Baghdad?
By road it is 5,203 km (3,233 miles) from Palermo to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 2,846 km (1,769 miles).
How long is the drive from Palermo to Baghdad?
About 55 h 12 min on the fastest route (5,203 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Palermo?
Baghdad is to the east of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 3 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.