The calculated distance (air line) between Isola di Capo Rizzuto and Messina is approximately 99 miles respectively 159 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Messina is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Isola di Capo Rizzuto and Messina has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
159 kilometers
86 nautical miles