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MZR to CTA: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
2,837 mi
4,565 km · 2,465 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from CTA?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Catania (CTA) is 2,837 miles (4,565 km, 2,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Mazar-i-sharif and Catania?
Catania is 2.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to CTA?
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