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CTA to AAP: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
5,987 mi
9,635 km · 5,202 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
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 AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from AAP?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Houston (AAP) is 5,987 miles (9,635 km, 5,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to AAP?
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