Distance from Palermo to Istanbul
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Istanbul → Palermo
How far is Palermo from Istanbul?
Palermo (Italy) and Istanbul (Türkiye) 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.
From Palermo, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from Italy into Türkiye. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palermo from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Palermo and Istanbul is 1,377 km (856 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Palermo?
Istanbul is to the east of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Istanbul?
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.