Nonstop flight route between Catania, Sicily, Italy and Rockford, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°28'0"N by 15°3'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W)
Distance from CTA to RFD:
5,157.83 miles (8,300.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), Catania, Sicily, Italy and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Rockford, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,158 miles (or 8,301 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTA / LICC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Catania, Sicily, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°28'0"N by 15°3'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | SAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTA |
| More Information: | CTA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RFD / KRFD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago Rockford International Airport |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'43"N by 89°5'49"W |
| Area Served: | Rockford, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Greater Rockford Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 742 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RFD |
| More Information: | RFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA):
- In addition to being known as "Catania–Fontanarossa Airport", other names for CTA include "Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport" and "Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa".
- Because of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Catania–Fontanarossa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of CTA.
- Catania–Fontanarossa Airport handled 6,400,127 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,816 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) currently has only 1 runway.
- SAC SECURITY provides all the compulsory security and inspection services at the airport.
Facts about Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD):
- Following the war, the state of Illinois adopted the Airport Authority Act.
- Located in between the two runways, the smaller south cargo apron is home to one of the two FBOs at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Chicago Rockford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 742 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago Rockford International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- RFD has two cargo aprons in use.
- The closest airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) N of RFD.
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.98 miles (14.45 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Sigonella (NSY) | Catania, Italy |     |
| 2 | 41.34 miles (66.53 km) SW | Comiso Airport (CIY) | Comiso, Italy | |
| 3 | 52.79 miles (84.95 km) NE | Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) | Reggio Calabria, Italy | |
| 4 | 108.69 miles (174.92 km) SSW | Xewkija / Gozo Heliport (GZM) | Xewkija, Gozo, Malta | |
| 5 | 115.83 miles (186.42 km) SSW | Malta International Airport (MLA) | Luqa, Malta | |
| 6 | 118.05 miles (189.98 km) WNW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 7 | 118.21 miles (190.25 km) NNE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 8 | 143.87 miles (231.54 km) WNW | Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) | Trapani, Italy | |
| 9 | 152.17 miles (244.90 km) NE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 10 | 192.26 miles (309.41 km) SW | Lampedusa Airport (LMP) | Lampedusa, Italy | |
| 11 | 218.03 miles (350.88 km) N | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 12 | 239.74 miles (385.83 km) N | Naples International Airport (NAP) | Naples, Italy | |
| 13 | 245.36 miles (394.87 km) NNE | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 14 | 252.88 miles (406.97 km) NE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 15 | 266.52 miles (428.92 km) WSW | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,691.64 miles (18,815.83 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,505.07 miles (18,515.56 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,445.57 miles (18,419.81 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,444.71 miles (18,418.44 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,413.94 miles (18,368.92 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,405.23 miles (18,354.90 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,403.01 miles (18,351.33 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,380.70 miles (18,315.42 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,374.86 miles (18,306.01 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,371.28 miles (18,300.26 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,366.15 miles (18,292.00 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,360.49 miles (18,282.89 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,359.26 miles (18,280.91 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,352.29 miles (18,269.70 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,345.20 miles (18,258.28 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.50 miles (47.48 km) N | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) SE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.89 miles (77.08 km) ESE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) S | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) E | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) ESE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) ENE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 65.58 miles (105.55 km) SE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 65.77 miles (105.84 km) ENE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 66.39 miles (106.84 km) N | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 68.06 miles (109.54 km) WSW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) NE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) ESE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) ENE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,984.97 miles (17,678.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.42 miles (17,651.92 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,960.25 miles (17,638.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,915.23 miles (17,566.32 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,907.02 miles (17,553.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,902.27 miles (17,545.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.99 miles (17,528.92 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.66 miles (17,499.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,868.46 miles (17,491.04 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,817.93 miles (17,409.73 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,786.63 miles (17,359.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.52 miles (17,341.48 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,766.29 miles (17,326.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,728.09 miles (17,265.14 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |