Distance from Florence to Messina
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How far is Florence from Messina?
Florence (Italy) and Messina (Italy) are quite far apart: 718 km in a straight line, that is 446 miles or 388 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Florence, Messina lies to the south-east (initial bearing 148°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 41.0066°, 13.4907°.
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 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
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 Florence from Messina?
The straight-line distance between Florence and Messina is 718 km (446 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Messina from Florence?
Messina is to the south-east of Florence, at an initial bearing of 148°.
How long is the flight from Florence 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.