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How far is Palermo from Rome?

The distance between Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 14 minutes.

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from Rome to Palermo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rome to Palermo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.279 miles
  • 409.223 kilometers
  • 220.963 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 254.616 miles
  • 409.765 kilometers
  • 221.255 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rome to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rome and Palermo?

There is no time difference between Rome and Palermo.

Flight carbon footprint between Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from Rome to Palermo generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rome to Palermo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Airport information

Origin Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FCO
ICAO Code: LIRF
Coordinates: 41°48′16″N, 12°15′2″E
Destination Falcone Borsellino Airport
City: Palermo
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: PMO
ICAO Code: LICJ
Coordinates: 38°10′33″N, 13°5′27″E

Airlines flying from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO)

Blue Panorama Airlines
easyJet
Ryanair