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CTA to TAM: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
6,438 mi
10,360 km · 5,594 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from TAM?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Tampico (TAM) is 6,438 miles (10,360 km, 5,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Tampico?
Tampico is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to TAM?
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