The calculated distance (air line) between Messina and Cava Dè Tirreni is approximately 179 miles respectively 288 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Cava Dè Tirreni is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Messina and Cava Dè Tirreni has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
288 kilometers
155 nautical miles