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FFO to CTA: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,041 mi
8,113 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 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 FFO from CTA?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Catania (CTA) is 5,041 miles (8,113 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Dayton and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to CTA?
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