La Spezia to Messina — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from La Spezia (ITSPE) to Messina (ITMSN) is about 470 nm — about 47 hours at 10 kn. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 470 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 47 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 440 nm |
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| La Spezia | 44°7.0′N 9°50.0′E |
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| Messina | 38°12.0′N 15°34.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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Frequently asked
How far is it from La Spezia to Messina by sea?
The water route is 470 nm (870 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Messina to La Spezia.
How long does the passage from La Spezia to Messina take?
about 47 hours at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.