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CLD to CTA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,676 mi
10,744 km · 5,801 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from CTA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Catania (CTA) is 6,676 miles (10,744 km, 5,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Carlsbad and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CTA?
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