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SMF to CTA: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,497 mi
10,455 km · 5,645 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from CTA?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Catania (CTA) is 6,497 miles (10,455 km, 5,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Sacramento and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to CTA?
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