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PEK to CTA: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,135 mi
8,263 km · 4,462 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, China
- 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from CTA?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Catania (CTA) is 5,135 miles (8,263 km, 4,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Beijing and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to CTA?
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