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YVR to CTA: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
5,927 mi
9,539 km · 5,151 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from CTA?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Catania (CTA) is 5,927 miles (9,539 km, 5,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Vancouver and Catania?
Catania is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to CTA?
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