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PHX to CTA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,473 mi
10,417 km · 5,625 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from CTA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Catania (CTA) is 6,473 miles (10,417 km, 5,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 PHX to CTA?
Nonstop service on PHX–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 13h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to CTA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHX–CTA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHX to CTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHX–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.