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TRI to CTA: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,432 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from CTA?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Catania (CTA) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 BRISTOL and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to CTA?
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