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IKA to CTA: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
1,999 mi
3,216 km · 1,737 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from CTA?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Catania (CTA) is 1,999 miles (3,216 km, 1,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Tehran and Catania?
Catania is 1.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to CTA?
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