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KMG to CTA: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,075 mi
8,167 km · 4,410 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from CTA?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Catania (CTA) is 5,075 miles (8,167 km, 4,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Kunming and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to CTA?
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