Messina to Annaba — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Messina (ITMSN) to Annaba (DZAAE) is about 449 nm — about 45 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): N wind 1–8 kn, waves 0.1–0.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 449 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 45 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 380 nm |
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| Messina | 38°12.0′N 15°34.0′E |
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| Annaba | 36°55.0′N 7°46.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| N 1–8 kn | 19 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| N 0–7 kn | 19 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| NNW 0–8 kn | 19 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| NNW 0–10 kn | 23 kn | 0.1–0.5 m |
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| WNW 1–9 kn | 11 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| WNW 0–8 kn | 10 kn | 0.2–0.4 m |
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| NW 0–6 kn | 8 kn | 0.2–0.5 m |
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| NW 5–5 kn | 14 kn | 0.2–0.2 m |
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| WNW 3–7 kn | 17 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| NE 2–6 kn | 14 kn | 0.1–0.2 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Messina to Annaba by sea?
The water route is 449 nm (831 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Annaba to Messina.
How long does the passage from Messina to Annaba take?
about 45 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.
What is the weather between Messina and Annaba today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: N wind 1–8 kn, waves 0.1–0.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.