BLQ to CTA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 847 km (526 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CTA to BLQ).
How far is it from Bologna to Catania?
The great-circle distance between Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 847 km (526 mi, 457 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 BLQ to CTA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTA is roughly southeast of BLQ.
How is the BLQ to CTA route written in code?
The pair is written BLQ-CTA in IATA codes and LIPE-LICC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is BLQ (LIPE), Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC).
| BLQ | CTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport |
| ICAO code | LIPE | LICC |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Elevation | 123 ft | 39 ft |
| Rank by connections | #185 | #136 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 84 ft (26 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BLQ to CTA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | Air One | ADH | Heron | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| IG | Meridiana | ISS | Merair | 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 Bologna from Catania?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are 847 km (526 mi, 457 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLQ to CTA?
A typical nonstop flight between BLQ and CTA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTA from BLQ?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) lies roughly southeast of Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ).
Which airlines fly BLQ to CTA?
4 airlines appear on the BLQ-CTA route in the open dataset, including Air One, Alitalia, Ryanair.
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