Distance from Athens to Messina
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How far is Athens from Messina?
Athens (Greece) and Messina (Italy) are quite far apart: 717 km in a straight line, that is 446 miles or 387 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Messina is 3,047 km (1,894 miles), about 32 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 325% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Messina lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from Greece into Italy. The halfway point is at 38.1597°, 19.6461°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Messina?
By road it is 3,047 km (1,894 miles) from Athens to Messina; in a straight line it is 717 km (446 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Messina?
About 32 h 36 min on the fastest route (3,047 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Athens?
Messina is to the west of Athens, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.