BSL to CTA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 1,284 km (798 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CTA to BSL).
How far is it from Bâle / Mulhouse to Catania?
The great-circle distance between EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is 1,284 km (798 mi, 693 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 BSL to CTA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CTA is roughly southeast of BSL.
How is the BSL to CTA route written in code?
The pair is written BSL-CTA in IATA codes and LFSB-LICC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is BSL (LFSB), Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC).
| BSL | CTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport |
| ICAO code | LFSB | LICC |
| Country | France | Italy |
| Elevation | 885 ft | 39 ft |
| Rank by connections | #178 | #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.
CTA sits 846 ft (258 m) lower than BSL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSL to CTA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Bâle / Mulhouse from Catania?
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are 1,284 km (798 mi, 693 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSL to CTA?
A typical nonstop flight between BSL and CTA takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CTA from BSL?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) lies roughly southeast of EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
Which airlines fly BSL to CTA?
2 airlines appear on the BSL-CTA route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin, easyJet.
Related routes
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