CTA to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,490 km (926 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,490 km (926 mi, 804 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 FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly north of CTA.
How is the CTA to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-FRA in IATA codes and LICC-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| CTA | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | EDDF |
| Country | Italy | Germany |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #6 |
LICC starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 325 ft (99 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to FRA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Frankfurt am Main?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 1,490 km (926 mi, 804 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and FRA takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from CTA?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly north of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to FRA?
1 airline appear on the CTA-FRA route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin.
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