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IWS to CTA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,986 mi
9,634 km · 5,202 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from CTA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Catania (CTA) is 5,986 miles (9,634 km, 5,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Houston and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to CTA?
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