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LEX to CTA: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,137 mi
8,267 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from CTA?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Catania (CTA) is 5,137 miles (8,267 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Lexington KY and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CTA?
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