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CTA to POE: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
5,819 mi
9,365 km · 5,057 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from POE?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Fort Polk (POE) is 5,819 miles (9,365 km, 5,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to POE?
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