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CTA to LUQ: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → San Luis (Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport)
7,157 mi
11,517 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- LUQ — Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport · San Luis, Argentina
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 LUQ
- VME · Villa Reynolds Airport64 mi away
- VDR · Villa Dolores Airport116 mi away
- RCU · Area De Material Airport122 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from LUQ?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to San Luis (LUQ) is 7,157 miles (11,517 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to LUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTA to LUQ?
Nonstop service on CTA–LUQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Catania and San Luis?
San Luis is 5 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to LUQ?
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Why are some CTA to LUQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTA–LUQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.