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LUF to CTA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,481 mi
10,430 km · 5,632 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from CTA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Catania (CTA) is 6,481 miles (10,430 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUF to CTA?
Nonstop service on LUF–CTA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CTA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUF–CTA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUF to CTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUF–CTA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.