CTA to DUS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is 1,670 km (1,038 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (DUS to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Düsseldorf?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is 1,670 km (1,038 mi, 902 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 CTA to DUS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DUS is roughly north of CTA.
How is the CTA to DUS route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-DUS in IATA codes and LICC-EDDL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL).
| CTA | DUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Düsseldorf Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | EDDL |
| Country | Italy | Germany |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 147 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #35 |
LICC starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DUS sits 108 ft (33 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to DUS
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4U | Germanwings | GWI | German Wings | Active |
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| AP | Air One | ADH | Heron | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AY, IG.
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 Catania from Düsseldorf?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) are 1,670 km (1,038 mi, 902 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to DUS?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and DUS takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DUS from CTA?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) lies roughly north of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to DUS?
4 airlines appear on the CTA-DUS route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin, Air One.
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