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How far is Palermo from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 1467 miles / 2361 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Palermo (PMO) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 10 minutes.

Glasgow Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Palermo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.043 miles
  • 2360.977 kilometers
  • 1274.825 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
  • 1465.976 miles
  • 2359.260 kilometers
  • 1273.898 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 Glasgow to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Palermo generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Palermo

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

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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