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CRE to CTA: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,033 mi
8,100 km · 4,374 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from CTA?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Catania (CTA) is 5,033 miles (8,100 km, 4,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to CTA?
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