BRU to CTA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 1,712 km (1,064 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CTA to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Catania?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 1,712 km (1,064 mi, 924 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 BRU to CTA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTA is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to CTA route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-CTA in IATA codes and EBBR-LICC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC).
| BRU | CTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LICC |
| Country | Belgium | Italy |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 39 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #136 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LICC starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CTA sits 136 ft (41 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to CTA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KM.
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 Zaventem from Catania?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are 1,712 km (1,064 mi, 924 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to CTA?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and CTA takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTA from BRU?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to CTA?
1 airline appear on the BRU-CTA route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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