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CTA to BAI: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
6,288 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from BAI?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 6,288 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to BAI?
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