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GVL to CTA: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,254 mi
8,456 km · 4,566 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from CTA?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Catania (CTA) is 5,254 miles (8,456 km, 4,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Gainesville and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to CTA?
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