Distance from Florence to Palermo (Italy)

The distance between Florence, Tuscany and Palermo, Sicily is 654 kilometers (406 miles).

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

From Florence to Palermo, the straight-line distance is 654 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Florence at 51 meters above sea level and Palermo at 20 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 18-20 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Florence, Italy

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Rome

Coordinates: 43.7793° N 11.2463° E

Elevation: 51 m (167 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)
  • Lucca-Tassignano Airport (LCV)
  • Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY)
  • Pisa International Airport (PSA)
  • Forlì Airport (FRL)
Palermo, Italy

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Rome

Coordinates: 38.1166° N 13.3636° E

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
  • Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS)
  • Sigonella Naval Air Station (NSY)
  • Comiso Airport (CIY)
  • Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)

Other distances from Florence

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Florence to Rome 234 km
From Florence to Milan 248 km
From Florence to Naples 410 km
From Florence to Turin 318 km
From Florence to Palermo 654 km

Other distances from Palermo

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Palermo to Rome 425 km
From Palermo to Milan 886 km
From Palermo to Naples 314 km
From Palermo to Turin 905 km
From Palermo to Genoa 790 km

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