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AEX to CTA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,778 mi
9,298 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from CTA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Catania (CTA) is 5,778 miles (9,298 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to CTA?
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