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MCY to CTA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
9,889 mi
15,915 km · 8,594 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from CTA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Catania (CTA) is 9,889 miles (15,915 km, 8,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Maroochydore and Catania?
Catania is 8 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to CTA?
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