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CTA to AAC: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
1,157 mi
1,861 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from AAC?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to El Arish (AAC) is 1,157 miles (1,861 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Catania and El Arish?
El Arish is 1 hour ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to AAC?
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