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MSY to CTA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,733 mi
9,226 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from CTA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Catania (CTA) is 5,733 miles (9,226 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 New Orleans and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to CTA?
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