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DXB to CTA: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
2,501 mi
4,025 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from CTA?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Catania (CTA) is 2,501 miles (4,025 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Dubai and Catania?
Catania is 2 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to CTA?
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