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ORD to CTA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,118 mi
8,236 km · 4,447 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from CTA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Catania (CTA) is 5,118 miles (8,236 km, 4,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Chicago and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to CTA?
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