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MRD to CTA: distance & flight time
Merida (Alberto Carnevalli Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,653 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRD — Alberto Carnevalli Airport · Merida, Venezuela
- 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 MRD
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport35 mi away
- SBB · Santa Bárbara de Barinas Airport54 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport60 mi away
- BNS · Barinas Airport65 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 MRD from CTA?
The flight distance from Merida (MRD) to Catania (CTA) is 5,653 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRD to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Merida and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRD to CTA?
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