Distance from Messina to Naples
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How far is Messina from Naples?
Messina (Italy) and Naples (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 315 km in a straight line, that is 196 miles or 170 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Messina to Naples is 491 km (305 miles), about 6 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Messina, Naples lies to the north (initial bearing 340°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 39.5248°, 14.9226°.
A direct flight would take about 54 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 – 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 Naples
- Naples – Rome 187 km
- Naples – Bari 220 km
- Naples – Palermo 313 km
- Naples – Catania 380 km
- Naples – Florence 409 km
- Naples – Tirana 468 km
- Naples – Bologna 470 km
- Naples – Sarajevo 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Messina from Naples?
By road it is 491 km (305 miles) from Messina to Naples; in a straight line it is 315 km (196 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Naples?
About 6 h 10 min on the fastest route (491 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Naples from Messina?
Naples is to the north of Messina, at an initial bearing of 340°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Naples?
A direct flight would take about 54 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.