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CTA to YOW: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
4,479 mi
7,208 km · 3,892 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from YOW?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Ottawa (YOW) is 4,479 miles (7,208 km, 3,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 6 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to YOW?
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