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GRF to CTA: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,036 mi
9,714 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from CTA?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Catania (CTA) is 6,036 miles (9,714 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Lewis and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to CTA?
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