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XMN to CTA: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,864 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
- 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from CTA?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Catania (CTA) is 5,864 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Xiamen and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to CTA?
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