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PAO to CTA: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,584 mi
10,595 km · 5,721 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from CTA?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Catania (CTA) is 6,584 miles (10,595 km, 5,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Palo Alto and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to CTA?
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