Distance from Palermo to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Palermo from Rio de Janeiro?
Palermo (Italy) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 8,970 km in a straight line, that is 5,574 miles or 4,843 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Palermo to Rio de Janeiro is 3,547 km (2,204 miles), about 38 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Palermo, Rio de Janeiro lies to the south-west (initial bearing 231°). The route crosses from Italy into Brazil. The halfway point is at 8.6207°, -17.3484°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Palermo from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 3,547 km (2,204 miles) from Palermo to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 8,970 km (5,574 miles).
How long is the drive from Palermo to Rio de Janeiro?
About 38 h 57 min on the fastest route (3,547 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Palermo?
Rio de Janeiro is to the south-west of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 231°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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.