CTA to STR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,334 km (829 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (STR to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Stuttgart?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 1,334 km (829 mi, 720 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 STR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. STR is roughly north of CTA.
How is the CTA to STR route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-STR in IATA codes and LICC-EDDS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Stuttgart Airport is STR (EDDS).
| CTA | STR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Stuttgart Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | EDDS |
| Country | Italy | Germany |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 1,276 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #114 |
LICC starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDS starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
STR sits 1,237 ft (377 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to STR
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 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 Stuttgart?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) are 1,334 km (829 mi, 720 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to STR?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and STR takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is STR from CTA?
Stuttgart Airport (STR) lies roughly north of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to STR?
4 airlines appear on the CTA-STR route in the open dataset, including Germanwings, Air Berlin, Air One.
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