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BMI to CTA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,222 mi
8,404 km · 4,538 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from CTA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Catania (CTA) is 5,222 miles (8,404 km, 4,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Bloomington and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CTA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–CTA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.