Central Mediterranean

Palma–Cagliari

Approximate distance

350 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~58 hours

The eastbound crossing passes south of Mallorca and rounds southwestern Sardinia before turning into the Gulf of Cagliari.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Palma
• Cagliari

Cagliari–Trapani

Approximate distance

180 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~30 hours

Cagliari to western Sicily, approaching Trapani south of the port’s western headland.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Cagliari
• Trapani

Trapani–Palermo

Approximate distance

65 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~11 hours

The western headlands and Capo San Vito separate Trapani from Palermo. This connecting leg is part of the west–east chain.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Trapani
• Palermo

Palermo–Messina

Approximate distance

120 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~20 hours

The route follows Sicily’s north coast, outside Milazzo, before entering the Strait of Messina from the north.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Palermo
• Messina

Messina–Corfu

Approximate distance

315 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~53 hours

The passage first leaves Messina southwards, rounds southern and eastern Calabria, then approaches Corfu through its southern channel. It includes the detour around the Italian mainland.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Messina
• Corfu

Optional branch

Cagliari–Bizerte

Approximate distance

125 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~21 hours

An optional crossing from southern Sardinia to Bizerte, with long-stay berthing as a possible destination.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Cagliari
• Bizerte

Optional branch

Trapani–Malta

Approximate distance

190 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~32 hours

The Malta branch rounds western and southwestern Sicily, then approaches the Valletta harbour area from the east.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Trapani
• Malta

Monfalcone–Pula

Approximate distance

70 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~12 hours

The northern Adriatic crossing links Monfalcone with the harbour at Pula.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Monfalcone
• Pula

Pula–Zadar

Approximate distance

85 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~14 hours

The connection works around Istria and through the island approaches north of Zadar, rather than treating the two city points as a straight line.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Pula
• Zadar

Zadar–Split

Approximate distance

75 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~13 hours

The Dalmatian leg follows the passages southeast of Zadar and approaches Split north of Šolta.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Zadar
• Split

Split–Dubrovnik

Approximate distance

115 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~19 hours

A passage outside the central Dalmatian islands, returning to the coast at Dubrovnik’s Gruž harbour.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Split
• Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik–Corfu

Approximate distance

210 nm

Underway at 6 kn

~35 hours

The southward connection runs outside the coasts of Montenegro and Albania, reaching Corfu through the northern channel.

At 6 kn average speed over the ground; stops and waiting are additional.

• Dubrovnik
• Corfu