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CTA to SDS: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,094 mi
9,807 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from SDS?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Sado (SDS) is 6,094 miles (9,807 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Sado?
Sado is 7 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SDS?
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