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How far is Palermo from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 6577 miles / 10585 kilometers / 5716 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Palermo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6577.305 miles
  • 10585.147 kilometers
  • 5715.522 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
  • 6563.315 miles
  • 10562.632 kilometers
  • 5703.365 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 Los Angeles to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 12 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Palermo generates about 796 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 796 kilograms equals 1 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Palermo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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