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BLB to CTA: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,098 mi
9,813 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from CTA?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Catania (CTA) is 6,098 miles (9,813 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Howard and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to CTA?
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