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How far is Palermo from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 4659 miles / 7498 kilometers / 4049 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Palermo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4659.186 miles
  • 7498.234 kilometers
  • 4048.722 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
  • 4648.067 miles
  • 7480.339 kilometers
  • 4039.060 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 Washington D.C. to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Palermo generates about 540 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 540 kilograms equals 1 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Palermo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
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