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How far is Catania from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Catania (Catania–Fontanarossa Airport) is 4658 miles / 7496 kilometers / 4047 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Catania

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Catania. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4657.727 miles
  • 7495.885 kilometers
  • 4047.454 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4646.594 miles
  • 7477.967 kilometers
  • 4037.779 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Catania?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Catania generates about 540 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 540 kilograms equals 1 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Catania

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
City: Catania
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: CTA
ICAO Code: LICC
Coordinates: 37°28′0″N, 15°3′59″E