Distance from Messina to Bologna
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How far is Messina from Bologna?
Messina (Italy) and Bologna (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, Messina to Bologna is 1,047 km (650 miles), about 11 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Messina, Bologna lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Messina from Bologna?
By road it is 1,047 km (650 miles) from Messina to Bologna; in a straight line it is 783 km (487 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Bologna?
About 11 h 33 min on the fastest route (1,047 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bologna from Messina?
Bologna is to the north-west of Messina, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Bologna?
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.