Distance from Palermo to Naples
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How far is Palermo from Naples?
Palermo (Italy) and Naples (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, Palermo to Naples is 718 km (446 miles), about 8 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 130% longer than the straight line.
From Palermo, Naples lies to the north (initial bearing 15°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palermo from Naples?
By road it is 718 km (446 miles) from Palermo to Naples; in a straight line it is 312 km (194 miles).
How long is the drive from Palermo to Naples?
About 8 h 51 min on the fastest route (718 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Naples from Palermo?
Naples is to the north of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 15°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Naples?
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.