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CTA to TQD: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base)
1,625 mi
2,616 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from TQD?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Al Taqaddum (TQD) is 1,625 miles (2,616 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to TQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Al Taqaddum?
Al Taqaddum is 1 hour ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to TQD?
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