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CTA to OSU: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
4,989 mi
8,028 km · 4,335 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from OSU?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Columbus (OSU) is 4,989 miles (8,028 km, 4,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to OSU?
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