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CTA to JOT: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
5,148 mi
8,285 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from JOT?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Joliet (JOT) is 5,148 miles (8,285 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Joliet?
Joliet is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to JOT?
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