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CTA to AZI: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,480 mi
3,992 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from AZI?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,480 miles (3,992 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTA to AZI?
Nonstop service on CTA–AZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Catania and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CTA–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CTA to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTA–AZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.