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CTA to AUH: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,491 mi
4,008 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from AUH?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,491 miles (4,008 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to AUH?
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