CTA to SVO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 2,647 km (1,645 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SVO to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Moscow?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 2,647 km (1,645 mi, 1,429 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 SVO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SVO is roughly northeast of CTA.
How is the CTA to SVO route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-SVO in IATA codes and LICC-UUEE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Sheremetyevo International Airport is SVO (UUEE).
| CTA | SVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | UUEE |
| Country | Italy | Russia |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 622 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #69 |
LICC starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; UUEE starts with U, the prefix for post-Soviet states. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SVO sits 583 ft (178 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to SVO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | Air One | ADH | Heron | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | 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 Moscow?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) are 2,647 km (1,645 mi, 1,429 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to SVO?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and SVO takes about 3h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SVO from CTA?
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) lies roughly northeast of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to SVO?
2 airlines appear on the CTA-SVO route in the open dataset, including Air One, Alitalia.
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