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AST to CTA: distance & flight time

Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)

6,123 mi
9,854 km · 5,321 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

6,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is AST from CTA?

The flight distance from Astoria (AST) to Catania (CTA) is 6,123 miles (9,854 km, 5,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from AST to CTA?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Astoria and Catania?

Catania is 9 hours ahead of Astoria.

What is the cheapest way to fly from AST to CTA?

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