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CTA to CLD: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,676 mi
10,744 km · 5,801 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from CLD?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,676 miles (10,744 km, 5,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to CLD?
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