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CTA to MEA: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Macaé (Macaé Airport)
5,541 mi
8,917 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
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 MEA
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport32 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport45 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport54 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from MEA?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Macaé (MEA) is 5,541 miles (8,917 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to MEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Macaé?
Macaé is 5 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to MEA?
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