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MSN to CTA: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,128 mi
8,253 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from CTA?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Catania (CTA) is 5,128 miles (8,253 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Madison and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to CTA?
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