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AJA to CTA: distance & flight time
Ajaccio (Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
453 mi
730 km · 394 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AJA — Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport · Ajaccio, France
- 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 AJA
- PRP · Propriano Airport19 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base31 mi away
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport33 mi away
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport42 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 AJA from CTA?
The flight distance from Ajaccio (AJA) to Catania (CTA) is 453 miles (730 km, 394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJA to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AJA to CTA?
Nonstop service on AJA–CTA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJA to CTA?
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Why are some AJA to CTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AJA–CTA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.