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CTA to ALX: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
5,409 mi
8,705 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from ALX?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Alexander City (ALX) is 5,409 miles (8,705 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from CTA to ALX?
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