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DWH to CTA: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,970 mi
9,607 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from CTA?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Catania (CTA) is 5,970 miles (9,607 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Houston and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to CTA?
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