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MEB to CTA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
9,725 mi
15,650 km · 8,451 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from CTA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Catania (CTA) is 9,725 miles (15,650 km, 8,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Melbourne and Catania?
Catania is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to CTA?
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