Distance from Xi’an to Palermo
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How far is Xi’an from Palermo?
Xi’an (China) and Palermo (Italy) are very far apart: 8,190 km in a straight line, that is 5,089 miles or 4,422 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Palermo is 10,865 km (6,751 miles), about 129 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Palermo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 305°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 47.4370°, 62.6952°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 44 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Palermo?
By road it is 10,865 km (6,751 miles) from Xi’an to Palermo; in a straight line it is 8,190 km (5,089 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Palermo?
About 129 h 33 min on the fastest route (10,865 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Xi’an?
Palermo is to the north-west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 305°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 44 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.