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BFI to CTA: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from CTA?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Catania (CTA) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Seattle and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to CTA?
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