About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), Catania, Sicily, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,693 miles (or 7,552 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUF / KBUF
Airport Name: Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W
Area Served: Erie County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 728 feet (222 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):

  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.
  • In 1991 it was decided that it was no longer economically viable to keep renovating and expanding the dated terminals, and an all-new terminal was needed.
  • Because of Buffalo Niagara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Buffalo Niagara International 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.
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
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  • The furthest airport from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • A large Curtiss-Wright plant once existed at the Airport.
  • The closest airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of BUF.

Facts about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Catania–Fontanarossa Airport handled 6,400,127 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • SAC SECURITY provides all the compulsory security and inspection services at the airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Catania–Fontanarossa Airport", other names for CTA include "Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport" and "Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa".

Map of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.79 miles (25.41 km) NWNiagara Falls International Airport (IAG)Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesView Niagara Falls International Airport on a map Set IAG as origin Airport Set IAG as destination Airport Get more information about Niagara Falls International Airport
228.14 miles (45.29 km) NWSt. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM)St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaView St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport on a map Set YCM as origin Airport Set YCM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport
341.30 miles (66.46 km) SWChautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK)Dunkirk, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport on a map Set DKK as origin Airport Set DKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
451.70 miles (83.20 km) SSECattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as origin Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
554.92 miles (88.39 km) ENEGreater Rochester International Airport (ROC)Rochester, New York, United StatesView Greater Rochester International Airport on a map Set ROC as origin Airport Set ROC as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Rochester International Airport
657.67 miles (92.81 km) ESEDansville Municipal Airport (DSV)Dansville, New York, United StatesView Dansville Municipal Airport on a map Set DSV as origin Airport Set DSV as destination Airport Get more information about Dansville Municipal Airport
758.03 miles (93.39 km) NWBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on a map Set YTZ as origin Airport Set YTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
860.62 miles (97.56 km) SSWChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as origin Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
962.82 miles (101.10 km) WNWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on a map Set YHM as origin Airport Set YHM as destination Airport Get more information about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
1068.02 miles (109.47 km) NWToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaView Toronto Pearson International Airport on a map Set YYZ as origin Airport Set YYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toronto Pearson International Airport
1168.36 miles (110.02 km) NOshawa Municipal Airport (YOO)Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaView Oshawa Municipal Airport on a map Set YOO as origin Airport Set YOO as destination Airport Get more information about Oshawa Municipal Airport
1268.75 miles (110.63 km) SSEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as origin Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
1371.16 miles (114.52 km) NNWButtonville Airport (YKZ)Buttonville, Ontario, CanadaView Buttonville Airport on a map Set YKZ as origin Airport Set YKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Buttonville Airport
1478.73 miles (126.71 km) SBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as origin Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport
1590.38 miles (145.45 km) WNWRegion of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, CanadaView Region of Waterloo International Airport on a map Set YKF as origin Airport Set YKF as destination Airport Get more information about Region of Waterloo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Buffalo Niagara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,441.34 miles (18,413.01 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,437.22 miles (18,406.37 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,415.02 miles (18,370.65 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,393.00 miles (18,335.22 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,351.97 miles (18,269.18 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,346.03 miles (18,259.61 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
811,343.18 miles (18,255.03 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,331.78 miles (18,236.68 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,279.39 miles (18,152.37 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,206.74 miles (18,035.46 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,183.68 miles (17,998.34 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,160.69 miles (17,961.34 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,157.01 miles (17,955.43 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,157.00 miles (17,955.41 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance 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