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CTA to GAJ: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
6,145 mi
9,890 km · 5,340 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from GAJ?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 6,145 miles (9,890 km, 5,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to GAJ?
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