About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM), Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), Catania, Sicily, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,274 miles (or 10,098 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALM / KALM
Airport Name: Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°50'24"N by 105°59'26"W
Area Served: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Operator/Owner: City of Alamogordo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4200 feet (1,280 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTA / LICC
Airport Names:
  1. Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
  2. Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport
  3. Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa
Location: Catania, Sicily, Italy
GPS Coordinates: 37°28'0"N by 15°3'50"E
Operator/Owner: SAC
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 39 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM):

  • The closest airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) is Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) W of ALM.
  • Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,200 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ALM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ALM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport does not presently have any commercial air service.
  • The furthest airport from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,319 miles (18,217 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA):

  • Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Catania–Fontanarossa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Catania–Fontanarossa Airport handled 6,400,127 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,816 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Catania–Fontanarossa Airport", other names for CTA include "Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport" and "Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa".
  • By the late 1940s, it was clear that the airport was fast running out of space and it was deemed necessary to relocate and in 1950, the new bigger and improved Catania Airport opened for business.
  • The closest airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of CTA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.78 miles (10.91 km) WHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as origin Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
266.25 miles (106.61 km) SWLas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as origin Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
372.12 miles (116.06 km) SSWBiggs Army Airfield (BIF)Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United StatesView Biggs Army Airfield on a map Set BIF as origin Airport Set BIF as destination Airport Get more information about Biggs Army Airfield
474.85 miles (120.46 km) SSWEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as origin Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
579.11 miles (127.31 km) WNWTruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as origin Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
687.01 miles (140.03 km) SSWAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as origin Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
787.01 miles (140.03 km) SSWNuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as origin Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
888.40 miles (142.26 km) EArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as origin Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
990.35 miles (145.40 km) ENERoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as origin Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
10106.37 miles (171.19 km) ESECavern City Air Terminal (CNM)Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesView Cavern City Air Terminal on a map Set CNM as origin Airport Set CNM as destination Airport Get more information about Cavern City Air Terminal
11108.37 miles (174.41 km) WSWDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
12118.76 miles (191.12 km) SWColumbus Municipal Airport (CUS)Columbus, New Mexico, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CUS as origin Airport Set CUS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
13126.65 miles (203.83 km) WGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
14142.01 miles (228.54 km) SSECulberson County Airport (VHN)Van Horn, Texas, United StatesView Culberson County Airport on a map Set VHN as origin Airport Set VHN as destination Airport Get more information about Culberson County Airport
15152.85 miles (245.99 km) NEFort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU)Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United StatesView Fort Sumner Municipal Airport on a map Set FSU as origin Airport Set FSU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Sumner Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,319.39 miles (18,216.75 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,116.36 miles (17,890.00 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,047.52 miles (17,779.21 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,033.13 miles (17,756.06 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,720.20 miles (17,252.44 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,671.77 miles (17,174.50 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,612.38 miles (17,078.93 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,602.45 miles (17,062.94 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,583.70 miles (17,032.78 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1010,579.40 miles (17,025.86 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,531.14 miles (16,948.18 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,507.09 miles (16,909.48 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,472.42 miles (16,853.69 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,456.63 miles (16,828.27 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1510,453.68 miles (16,823.52 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.98 miles (14.45 km) WSWNaval Air Station Sigonella (NSY)Catania, ItalyView Naval Air Station Sigonella on a map Set NSY as destination Airport Set NSY as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Sigonella
241.34 miles (66.53 km) SWComiso Airport (CIY)Comiso, ItalyView Comiso Airport on a map Set CIY as destination Airport Set CIY as destination Airport Get more information about Comiso Airport
352.79 miles (84.95 km) NEReggio di Calabria Airport (REG)Reggio Calabria, ItalyView Reggio di Calabria Airport on a map Set REG as destination Airport Set REG as destination Airport Get more information about Reggio di Calabria Airport
4108.69 miles (174.92 km) SSWXewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM)Xewkija, Gozo, MaltaView Xewkija / Gozo Heliport on a map Set GZM as destination Airport Set GZM as destination Airport Get more information about Xewkija / Gozo Heliport
5115.83 miles (186.42 km) SSWMalta International Airport (MLA)Luqa, MaltaView Malta International Airport on a map Set MLA as destination Airport Set MLA as destination Airport Get more information about Malta International Airport
6118.05 miles (189.98 km) WNWFalcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)Punta Raisi (near Palermo), ItalyView Falcone–Borsellino Airport on a map Set PMO as destination Airport Set PMO as destination Airport Get more information about Falcone–Borsellino Airport
7118.21 miles (190.25 km) NNELamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)Lamezia Terme, ItalyView Lamezia Terme International Airport on a map Set SUF as destination Airport Set SUF as destination Airport Get more information about Lamezia Terme International Airport
8143.87 miles (231.54 km) WNWVincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS)Trapani, ItalyView Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi on a map Set TPS as destination Airport Set TPS as destination Airport Get more information about Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi
9152.17 miles (244.90 km) NECrotone Airport (CRV)Crotone, ItalyView Crotone Airport on a map Set CRV as destination Airport Set CRV as destination Airport Get more information about Crotone Airport
10192.26 miles (309.41 km) SWLampedusa Airport (LMP)Lampedusa, ItalyView Lampedusa Airport on a map Set LMP as destination Airport Set LMP as destination Airport Get more information about Lampedusa Airport
11218.03 miles (350.88 km) NSalerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR)Salerno, ItalyView Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport on a map Set QSR as destination Airport Set QSR as destination Airport Get more information about Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport
12239.74 miles (385.83 km) NNaples International Airport (NAP)Naples, ItalyView Naples International Airport on a map Set NAP as destination Airport Set NAP as destination Airport Get more information about Naples International Airport
13245.36 miles (394.87 km) NNETaranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR)Grottaglie, Puglia, ItalyView Taranto-Grottaglie Airport on a map Set TAR as destination Airport Set TAR as destination Airport Get more information about Taranto-Grottaglie Airport
14252.88 miles (406.97 km) NELecce Galatina Airport (LCC)Lecce, ItalyView Lecce Galatina Airport on a map Set LCC as destination Airport Set LCC as destination Airport Get more information about Lecce Galatina Airport
15266.52 miles (428.92 km) WSWMonastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)Monastir, TunisiaView Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport on a map Set MIR as destination Airport Set MIR as destination Airport Get more information about Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,691.64 miles (18,815.83 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,505.07 miles (18,515.56 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,445.57 miles (18,419.81 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
411,444.71 miles (18,418.44 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,413.94 miles (18,368.92 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
611,405.23 miles (18,354.90 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
711,403.01 miles (18,351.33 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,380.70 miles (18,315.42 km) EMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
911,374.86 miles (18,306.01 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1011,371.28 miles (18,300.26 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1111,366.15 miles (18,292.00 km) EThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1211,360.49 miles (18,282.89 km) ECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1311,359.26 miles (18,280.91 km) EHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1411,352.29 miles (18,269.70 km) EGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
1511,345.20 miles (18,258.28 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport