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TYS to CTA: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,199 mi
8,368 km · 4,518 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from CTA?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Catania (CTA) is 5,199 miles (8,368 km, 4,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Knoxville and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to CTA?
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