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SHM to CTA: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,203 mi
9,983 km · 5,390 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from CTA?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Catania (CTA) is 6,203 miles (9,983 km, 5,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to CTA?
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