Distance from Catania to Rome
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How far is Catania from Rome?
Catania (Italy) and Rome (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 535 km in a straight line, that is 333 miles or 289 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Catania to Rome is 788 km (490 miles), about 9 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Catania, Rome lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 39.6991°, 13.8317°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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 – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Other distances from Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Catania from Rome?
By road it is 788 km (490 miles) from Catania to Rome; in a straight line it is 535 km (333 miles).
How long is the drive from Catania to Rome?
About 9 h 24 min on the fastest route (788 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rome from Catania?
Rome is to the north-west of Catania, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Catania to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 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.