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CTA to SHB: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,018 mi
9,685 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from SHB?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,018 miles (9,685 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SHB?
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