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EFD to CTA: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,973 mi
9,613 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from CTA?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Catania (CTA) is 5,973 miles (9,613 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 EFD to CTA?
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