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NSN to CTA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
11,244 mi
18,095 km · 9,771 nm
22h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from CTA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Catania (CTA) is 11,244 miles (18,095 km, 9,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Nelson and Catania?
Catania is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to CTA?
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