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CTA to MEM: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
5,499 mi
8,851 km · 4,779 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from MEM?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Memphis (MEM) is 5,499 miles (8,851 km, 4,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to MEM?
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