Messina to Palermo — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Messina (ITMSN) to Palermo (ITPMO) is about 131 nm — about 13 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): N wind 1–5 kn, waves 0.1–0.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 131 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 13 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 104 nm |
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| Messina | 38°12.0′N 15°34.0′E |
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| Palermo | 38°7.0′N 13°22.0′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 1–5 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.2 m |
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| N 1–5 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.2 m |
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| NNW 0–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.1–0.4 m |
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| NNW 1–8 kn | 12 kn | 0.1–0.5 m |
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| WNW 5–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.3–0.4 m |
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| WNW 4–6 kn | 8 kn | 0.3–0.4 m |
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| NW 2–6 kn | 8 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| NW 5–5 kn | 8 kn | 0.2–0.2 m |
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| WNW 3–4 kn | 9 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| NE 2–6 kn | 9 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 Palermo by sea?
The water route is 131 nm (242 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Palermo to Messina.
How long does the passage from Messina to Palermo take?
about 13 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 Palermo today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: N wind 1–5 kn, waves 0.1–0.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.