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CTA to NAL: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
1,550 mi
2,494 km · 1,347 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from NAL?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Nalchik (NAL) is 1,550 miles (2,494 km, 1,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 NAL?
Nonstop service on CTA–NAL 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 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Catania and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CTA–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CTA to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTA–NAL 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.