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MLI to CTA: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,247 mi
8,444 km · 4,559 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from CTA?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Catania (CTA) is 5,247 miles (8,444 km, 4,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Moline and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CTA?
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