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ELP to CTA: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,342 mi
10,207 km · 5,511 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from CTA?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Catania (CTA) is 6,342 miles (10,207 km, 5,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 El Paso and Catania?
Catania is 8 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CTA?
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