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CTA to LEX: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
5,137 mi
8,267 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from LEX?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 5,137 miles (8,267 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 6 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to LEX?
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