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YOW to CTA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
4,479 mi
7,208 km · 3,892 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from CTA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Catania (CTA) is 4,479 miles (7,208 km, 3,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Ottawa and Catania?
Catania is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CTA?
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