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SLV to CTA: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
3,504 mi
5,639 km · 3,045 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from CTA?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Catania (CTA) is 3,504 miles (5,639 km, 3,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Shimla and Catania?
Catania is 3.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to CTA?
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