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MAA to CTA: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,316 mi
6,946 km · 3,750 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from CTA?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Catania (CTA) is 4,316 miles (6,946 km, 3,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Madras and Catania?
Catania is 3.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to CTA?
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