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How far is Palermo from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) is 1130 miles / 1819 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Palermo (PMO) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 21 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Falcone Borsellino Airport

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Distance from London to Palermo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1130.226 miles
  • 1818.922 kilometers
  • 982.140 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
  • 1129.611 miles
  • 1817.933 kilometers
  • 981.605 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 London to Palermo?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Falcone Borsellino Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO)

On average, flying from London to Palermo generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Palermo

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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