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LAL to CTA: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,425 mi
8,731 km · 4,714 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from CTA?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Catania (CTA) is 5,425 miles (8,731 km, 4,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Lakeland and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CTA?
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