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MCX to CTA: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
1,749 mi
2,815 km · 1,520 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- 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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 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 MCX from CTA?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Catania (CTA) is 1,749 miles (2,815 km, 1,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Makhachkala and Catania?
Catania is 1 hour behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to CTA?
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