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CTA to LBB: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,066 mi
9,763 km · 5,271 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from LBB?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,066 miles (9,763 km, 5,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to LBB?
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