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How far is Palermo from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Palermo (PMO) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Palermo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 681.133 miles
  • 1096.178 kilometers
  • 591.889 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
  • 681.502 miles
  • 1096.771 kilometers
  • 592.209 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 Zurich to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Palermo?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Palermo.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from Zurich to Palermo generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Palermo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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