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FME to CTA: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,744 mi
7,635 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from CTA?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Catania (CTA) is 4,744 miles (7,635 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Fort Meade and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to CTA?
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