Distance from Palermo to Messina
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How far is Palermo from Messina?
Palermo (Italy) and Messina (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 194 km in a straight line, that is 121 miles or 105 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Palermo to Messina is 229 km (142 miles), about 2 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Palermo, Messina lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). Both cities are in Italy. The halfway point is at 38.1682°, 14.4436°.
A direct flight would take about 45 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 Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Other distances from Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 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 Palermo from Messina?
By road it is 229 km (142 miles) from Palermo to Messina; in a straight line it is 194 km (121 miles).
How long is the drive from Palermo to Messina?
About 2 h 44 min on the fastest route (229 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Palermo?
Messina is to the east of Palermo, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 45 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.