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CTA to ZIH: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,830 mi
10,992 km · 5,935 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, 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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from ZIH?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,830 miles (10,992 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to ZIH?
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