CTA to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 539 km (335 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 539 km (335 mi, 291 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 FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northwest of CTA.
How is the CTA to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-FCO in IATA codes and LICC-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| CTA | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | LIRF |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #23 |
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 26 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTA to FCO
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| BV | Blue Panorama Airlines | BPA | Blue Panoroma | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| IG | Meridiana | ISS | Merair | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | 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 Rome?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 539 km (335 mi, 291 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and FCO takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from CTA?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northwest of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to FCO?
6 airlines appear on the CTA-FCO route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Blue Panorama Airlines, Ryanair.
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