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PFN to CTA: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,509 mi
8,866 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from CTA?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Catania (CTA) is 5,509 miles (8,866 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Panama City and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to CTA?
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