CTA to HAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 1,839 km (1,143 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HAM to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Hamburg?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) is 1,839 km (1,143 mi, 993 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 HAM?
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. HAM is roughly north of CTA.
How is the CTA to HAM route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-HAM in IATA codes and LICC-EDDH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM (EDDH).
| CTA | HAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | EDDH |
| Country | Italy | Germany |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 53 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #90 |
LICC starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 14 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTA to HAM
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Catania from Hamburg?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) are 1,839 km (1,143 mi, 993 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to HAM?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and HAM takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HAM from CTA?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) lies roughly north of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to HAM?
2 airlines appear on the CTA-HAM route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, easyJet.
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