Distance from Catania to Florence
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How far is Catania from Florence?
Catania (Italy) and Florence (Italy) are quite far apart: 769 km in a straight line, that is 478 miles or 415 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Catania to Florence is 1,046 km (650 miles), about 11 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Catania, Florence lies to the north-west (initial bearing 336°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 40.6515°, 13.2485°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 28 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Other distances from Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Catania from Florence?
By road it is 1,046 km (650 miles) from Catania to Florence; in a straight line it is 769 km (478 miles).
How long is the drive from Catania to Florence?
About 11 h 48 min on the fastest route (1,046 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from Catania?
Florence is to the north-west of Catania, at an initial bearing of 336°.
How long is the flight from Catania to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 28 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.