CTA to FLR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) is 777 km (483 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FLR to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Firenze (FI)?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) is 777 km (483 mi, 419 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 FLR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FLR is roughly northwest of CTA.
How is the CTA to FLR route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-FLR in IATA codes and LICC-LIRQ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Florence Airport, Peretola is FLR (LIRQ).
| CTA | FLR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Florence Airport, Peretola |
| ICAO code | LICC | LIRQ |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 142 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #296 |
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.
FLR sits 103 ft (31 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to FLR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V7 | VOLOTEA Airways | VOE | - | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 Firenze (FI)?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) are 777 km (483 mi, 419 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to FLR?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and FLR takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FLR from CTA?
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) lies roughly northwest of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to FLR?
2 airlines appear on the CTA-FLR route in the open dataset, including VOLOTEA Airways, Formosa Airlines.
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