Distance from Nanjing to Messina
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How far is Nanjing from Messina?
Nanjing (China) and Messina (Italy) are very far apart: 8,900 km in a straight line, that is 5,530 miles or 4,806 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Messina is 11,710 km (7,277 miles), about 138 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Messina lies to the north-west (initial bearing 309°). The route crosses from China into Italy. The halfway point is at 48.5347°, 69.8886°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 38 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Messina?
By road it is 11,710 km (7,277 miles) from Nanjing to Messina; in a straight line it is 8,900 km (5,530 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Messina?
About 138 h 48 min on the fastest route (11,710 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Nanjing?
Messina is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 309°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 38 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.