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EGH to CTA: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
1,172 mi
1,886 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 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 EGH from CTA?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to Catania (CTA) is 1,172 miles (1,886 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EGH to CTA?
Nonstop service on EGH–CTA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Gorah and Catania?
Catania is 1 hour behind El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to CTA?
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Why are some EGH to CTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EGH–CTA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.