AMS to CTA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 1,835 km (1,140 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CTA to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Catania?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 1,835 km (1,140 mi, 991 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to CTA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTA is roughly southeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to CTA route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-CTA in IATA codes and EHAM-LICC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC).
| AMS | CTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | LICC |
| Country | Netherlands | Italy |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 39 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #136 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LICC starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 50 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to CTA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | Air One | ADH | Heron | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| HV | Transavia Holland | TRA | Transavia | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Catania?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are 1,835 km (1,140 mi, 991 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to CTA?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and CTA takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTA from AMS?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) lies roughly southeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to CTA?
3 airlines appear on the AMS-CTA route in the open dataset, including Air One, Alitalia, Transavia Holland.
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