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SOM to CTA: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,254 mi
8,455 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from CTA?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Catania (CTA) is 5,254 miles (8,455 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 San Tome and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to CTA?
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