Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Minnesota, United States and Catania, Sicily, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(43°38'59"N by 94°59'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°28'0"N by 15°3'50"E)
Distance from MJQ to CTA:
5,328.19 miles (8,574.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), Jackson, Minnesota, United States and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), Catania, Sicily, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,328 miles (or 8,575 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 Jackson Municipal 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 Jackson Municipal 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: | MJQ / KMJQ |
| Airport Name: | Jackson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'59"N by 94°59'12"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1446 feet (441 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJQ |
| More Information: | MJQ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ):
- Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,695 miles (17,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) is Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) E of MJQ.
Facts about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA):
- Catania–Fontanarossa Airport handled 6,400,127 passengers last year.
- Major airlines such as Alitalia, Lufthansa and Air Berlin offer services here and connect numerous European destinations such as Rome, Munich and Berlin, while low cost airlines, as Air One, Easyjet and Ryanair, offer extensive flights to many leisure destinations.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 (CTA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Catania–Fontanarossa Airport", other names for CTA include "Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport" and "Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.56 miles (45.96 km) E | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) SSW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 52.15 miles (83.92 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 53.40 miles (85.95 km) SE | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) NE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) NW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.74 miles (113.84 km) SW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) SSE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 73.86 miles (118.86 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 74.13 miles (119.30 km) ESE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) E | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 85.57 miles (137.72 km) SW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 85.86 miles (138.18 km) SSE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 87.93 miles (141.50 km) W | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 89.79 miles (144.51 km) ESE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,694.99 miles (17,211.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,671.51 miles (17,174.08 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,656.02 miles (17,149.16 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,646.65 miles (17,134.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,600.90 miles (17,060.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,597.00 miles (17,054.18 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,588.01 miles (17,039.70 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,577.70 miles (17,023.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,561.48 miles (16,997.02 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.46 miles (16,985.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,505.28 miles (16,906.57 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,475.72 miles (16,858.99 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,461.76 miles (16,836.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,453.36 miles (16,823.02 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,421.00 miles (16,770.94 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |