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FSD to CTA: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from CTA?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Catania (CTA) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Sioux Falls and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to CTA?
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