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CTA to NZY: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,698 mi
10,779 km · 5,820 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from NZY?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,698 miles (10,779 km, 5,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to NZY?
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