Distance from Naples to Messina
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How far is Naples from Messina?
Naples (Italy) and Messina (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, Naples to Messina is 494 km (307 miles), about 6 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 57% longer than the straight line.
From Naples, Messina lies to the south (initial bearing 159°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Naples from Messina?
By road it is 494 km (307 miles) from Naples to Messina; in a straight line it is 315 km (196 miles).
How long is the drive from Naples to Messina?
About 6 h 13 min on the fastest route (494 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Naples?
Messina is to the south of Naples, at an initial bearing of 159°.
How long is the flight from Naples to Messina?
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.