How far is Lugano from Palermo?

The distance between Palermo (Falcone Borsellino Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palermo (PMO) to Lugano (LUG) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Palermo to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 581.251 miles
• 935.434 kilometers
• 505.094 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

• 581.587 miles
• 935.974 kilometers
• 505.385 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 Palermo to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Falcone Borsellino Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palermo and Lugano?

There is no time difference between Palermo and Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Palermo to Lugano generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palermo to Lugano

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

Airport information

Origin	Falcone Borsellino Airport
City:	Palermo
Country:	Italy
IATA Code:	PMO
ICAO Code:	LICJ
Coordinates:	38°10′33″N, 13°5′27″E

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E