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ALX to CTA: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,409 mi
8,705 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from CTA?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Catania (CTA) is 5,409 miles (8,705 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to CTA?
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