Distance from Bari to Messina
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How far is Bari from Messina?
Bari (Italy) and Messina (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 344 km in a straight line, that is 214 miles or 186 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bari to Messina is 446 km (277 miles), about 6 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Bari, Messina lies to the south (initial bearing 200°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 39.6592°, 16.1972°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Bari
- Bari – Naples 220 km
- Bari – Tirana 248 km
- Bari – Sarajevo 327 km
- Bari – Rome 373 km
- Bari – Skopje 392 km
- Bari – Banja Luka 408 km
- Bari – Catania 432 km
- Bari – Palermo 449 km
Other distances from Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 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 Bari from Messina?
By road it is 446 km (277 miles) from Bari to Messina; in a straight line it is 344 km (214 miles).
How long is the drive from Bari to Messina?
About 6 h 16 min on the fastest route (446 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Bari?
Messina is to the south of Bari, at an initial bearing of 200°.
How long is the flight from Bari to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.