Nonstop flight route between Catania, Sicily, Italy and Miami, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°28'0"N by 15°3'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(25°38'52"N by 80°25'58"W)
Distance from CTA to TMB:
5,442.44 miles (8,758.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), Catania, Sicily, Italy and Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB), Miami, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,442 miles (or 8,759 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport and Kendall-Tamiami Executive 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport and Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTA / LICC |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTA |
| More Information: | CTA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMB / KTMB |
| Airport Name: | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport |
| Location: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°38'52"N by 80°25'58"W |
| Area Served: | Miami, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Miami-Dade County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMB |
| More Information: | TMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA):
- 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.
- 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".
- After 20 years of unexpected growth and high passengers levels, in 1981 it was once again necessary to restructure the airport to cope with demand.
- Catania–Fontanarossa Airport handled 6,400,127 passengers last year.
- 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.
- Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB):
- Ohio University Avionics Engineering Center operates a controversial avionics test facility on Runway 9L, the north runway at Kendall-Tamiami Airport.
- The closest airport to Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) is Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSE of TMB.
- It is the main airbase of the Miami-Dade Police Aviation Unit and houses the Miami-Dade College's aviation programs.
- Because of Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Kendall-Tamiami Executive 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.
- Testing of Experimental Aircraft over congested areas such as Kendall are prohibited by the FAA.
- The furthest airport from Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,565 miles (18,613 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.98 miles (14.45 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy |     |
| 2 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) SW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 3 | 52.79 miles (84.95 km) NE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 4 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) SSW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 5 | 115.83 miles (186.42 km) SSW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 6 | 118.05 miles (189.98 km) WNW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 7 | 118.21 miles (190.25 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 8 | 143.87 miles (231.54 km) WNW | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 9 | 152.17 miles (244.90 km) NE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 10 | 192.26 miles (309.41 km) SW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 11 | 218.03 miles (350.88 km) N | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 12 | 239.74 miles (385.83 km) N | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 13 | 245.36 miles (394.87 km) NNE | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 14 | 252.88 miles (406.97 km) NE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 15 | 266.52 miles (428.92 km) WSW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,691.64 miles (18,815.83 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,505.07 miles (18,515.56 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,445.57 miles (18,419.81 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,444.71 miles (18,418.44 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,413.94 miles (18,368.92 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,405.23 miles (18,354.90 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,403.01 miles (18,351.33 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,380.70 miles (18,315.42 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,374.86 miles (18,306.01 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,371.28 miles (18,300.26 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,366.15 miles (18,292.00 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,360.49 miles (18,282.89 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,359.26 miles (18,280.91 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,352.29 miles (18,269.70 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,345.20 miles (18,258.28 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.44 miles (18.40 km) SSE | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 13.40 miles (21.56 km) NE | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 18.67 miles (30.04 km) ENE | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 20.36 miles (32.76 km) NNE | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 24.59 miles (39.58 km) SSE | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 27.18 miles (43.73 km) NNE | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) WNW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 34.12 miles (54.91 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 41.31 miles (66.47 km) NNE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) NNE | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 54.38 miles (87.51 km) NNE | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 68.78 miles (110.70 km) NNE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 72.36 miles (116.45 km) E | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 72.83 miles (117.20 km) E | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) SSW | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,565.36 miles (18,612.59 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,554.28 miles (18,594.76 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,519.29 miles (18,538.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,490.58 miles (18,492.25 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,489.92 miles (18,491.19 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,482.23 miles (18,478.82 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,439.56 miles (18,410.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,436.96 miles (18,405.95 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,399.22 miles (18,345.22 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,379.46 miles (18,313.42 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,376.35 miles (18,308.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,355.42 miles (18,274.73 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,354.38 miles (18,273.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,345.63 miles (18,258.98 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,337.82 miles (18,246.41 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |