Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Palermo?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Palermo (Italy) 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, Rio de Janeiro to Palermo is 3,549 km (2,206 miles), about 38 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Palermo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from Brazil into Italy. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Palermo?
By road it is 3,549 km (2,206 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo; in a straight line it is 8,970 km (5,574 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo?
About 38 h 56 min on the fastest route (3,549 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Rio de Janeiro?
Palermo is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo?
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.