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CTA to CHS: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
5,132 mi
8,259 km · 4,459 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from CHS?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Charleston (CHS) is 5,132 miles (8,259 km, 4,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to CHS?
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