Distance from Riyadh to Palermo
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How far is Riyadh from Palermo?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Palermo (Italy) are very far apart: 3,482 km in a straight line, that is 2,164 miles or 1,880 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Palermo is 6,105 km (3,794 miles), about 76 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 75% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Palermo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Italy. The halfway point is at 32.5117°, 31.2652°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 51 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Palermo?
By road it is 6,105 km (3,794 miles) from Riyadh to Palermo; in a straight line it is 3,482 km (2,164 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Palermo?
About 76 h 56 min on the fastest route (6,105 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Riyadh?
Palermo is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 51 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.