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GLS to CTA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,975 mi
9,616 km · 5,192 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from CTA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Catania (CTA) is 5,975 miles (9,616 km, 5,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Galveston and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CTA?
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