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CTA to SYM: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,062 mi
8,146 km · 4,398 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from SYM?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Simao (SYM) is 5,062 miles (8,146 km, 4,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SYM?
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