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TUA to CTA: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
6,336 mi
10,198 km · 5,506 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from CTA?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Catania (CTA) is 6,336 miles (10,198 km, 5,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Tulcan and Catania?
Catania is 7 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to CTA?
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