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CTA to CID: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
5,277 mi
8,493 km · 4,586 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from CID?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 5,277 miles (8,493 km, 4,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 CID?
Nonstop service on CTA–CID 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 10h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Catania and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to CID?
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Why are some CTA to CID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTA–CID 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.