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SXV to CTA: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,250 mi
6,840 km · 3,693 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from CTA?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Catania (CTA) is 4,250 miles (6,840 km, 3,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SXV to CTA?
Nonstop service on SXV–CTA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Salem and Catania?
Catania is 4.5 hours behind Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to CTA?
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Why are some SXV to CTA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXV–CTA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.