Distance from Messina to Rome
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Rome → Messina
How far is Messina from Rome?
Messina (Italy) and Rome (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 486 km in a straight line, that is 302 miles or 262 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Messina to Rome is 691 km (429 miles), about 8 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Messina, Rome lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 40.0529°, 14.0732°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 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 Messina from Rome?
By road it is 691 km (429 miles) from Messina to Rome; in a straight line it is 486 km (302 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Rome?
About 8 h 11 min on the fastest route (691 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rome from Messina?
Rome is to the north-west of Messina, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.