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Distance from Palermo to Marseille

Straight line

883 km
549 mi · 477 NM

By road

1,793 km
1,114 mi

Travel time

20 h 8 min
flight ≈ 1 h 36 min

Direction

NW 313°
initial bearing

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How far is Palermo from Marseille?

Palermo (Italy) and Marseille (France) 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, Palermo to Marseille is 1,793 km (1,114 miles), about 20 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 103% longer than the straight line.

From Palermo, Marseille lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from Italy into France. 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.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Palermo from Marseille?

By road it is 1,793 km (1,114 miles) from Palermo to Marseille; in a straight line it is 883 km (549 miles).

How long is the drive from Palermo to Marseille?

About 20 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,793 km), without traffic or stops.

In which direction is Marseille from Palermo?

Marseille is to the north-west of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 313°.

How long is the flight from Palermo to Marseille?

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.