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DHF to CTA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
2,492 mi
4,010 km · 2,165 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from CTA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Catania (CTA) is 2,492 miles (4,010 km, 2,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Abu Dhabi and Catania?
Catania is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to CTA?
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