Distance from Bologna to Messina
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How far is Bologna from Messina?
Bologna (Italy) and Messina (Italy) are quite far apart: 783 km in a straight line, that is 487 miles or 423 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bologna to Messina is 1,053 km (654 miles), about 11 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Bologna, Messina lies to the south-east (initial bearing 152°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 41.3630°, 13.5477°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Bologna
- Bologna – Florence 80 km
- Bologna – Verona 108 km
- Bologna – Padova 110 km
- Bologna – Genoa 190 km
- Bologna – Milan 201 km
- Bologna – Turin 295 km
- Bologna – Ljubljana 302 km
- Bologna – Rome 305 km
- Bologna – Nice 337 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 Bologna from Messina?
By road it is 1,053 km (654 miles) from Bologna to Messina; in a straight line it is 783 km (487 miles).
How long is the drive from Bologna to Messina?
About 11 h 40 min on the fastest route (1,053 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Bologna?
Messina is to the south-east of Bologna, at an initial bearing of 152°.
How long is the flight from Bologna to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.