Gioia Tauro to Palermo — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) to Palermo (ITPMO) is about 118 nm — about 12 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): N wind 1–5 kn, waves 0.1–0.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 118 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 12 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 121 nm |
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| Gioia Tauro | 38°25.0′N 15°54.0′E |
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| Palermo | 38°7.0′N 13°22.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| N 1–5 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.2 m |
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| N 1–5 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.2 m |
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| NNW 0–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| NNW 1–8 kn | 12 kn | 0.1–0.5 m |
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| WNW 5–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.3–0.4 m |
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| WNW 4–6 kn | 8 kn | 0.3–0.4 m |
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| NW 2–6 kn | 8 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| NW 5–5 kn | 8 kn | 0.2–0.2 m |
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| WNW 3–4 kn | 9 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| NE 2–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.2 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Gioia Tauro to Palermo by sea?
The water route is 118 nm (219 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Palermo to Gioia Tauro.
How long does the passage from Gioia Tauro to Palermo take?
about 12 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Gioia Tauro and Palermo today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: N wind 1–5 kn, waves 0.1–0.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.