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CTA to SYD: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,985 mi
16,069 km · 8,676 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from SYD?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,985 miles (16,069 km, 8,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SYD?
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