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CTA to SYX: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,687 mi
9,152 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from SYX?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,687 miles (9,152 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SYX?
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