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PGU to CTA: distance & flight time
Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
2,288 mi
3,682 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
- 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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 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 PGU from CTA?
The flight distance from Khalije Fars (PGU) to Catania (CTA) is 2,288 miles (3,682 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGU to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PGU to CTA?
Nonstop service on PGU–CTA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khalije Fars and Catania?
Catania is 1.5 hours behind Khalije Fars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGU to CTA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PGU–CTA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PGU to CTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGU–CTA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.