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CTA to BUF: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,693 mi
7,552 km · 4,078 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from BUF?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,693 miles (7,552 km, 4,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to BUF?
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