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SYR to CTA: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,573 mi
7,359 km · 3,973 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from CTA?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Catania (CTA) is 4,573 miles (7,359 km, 3,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Syracuse and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to CTA?
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