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RDG to CTA: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,662 mi
7,502 km · 4,051 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from CTA?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Catania (CTA) is 4,662 miles (7,502 km, 4,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Reading and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to CTA?
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