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BHM to CTA: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,418 mi
8,719 km · 4,708 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from CTA?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Catania (CTA) is 5,418 miles (8,719 km, 4,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Birmingham and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CTA?
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