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CTA to CGX: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,111 mi
8,225 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from CGX?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,111 miles (8,225 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to CGX?
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