CTA to LIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Linate Airport (LIN) is 1,009 km (627 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LIN to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Segrate (MI)?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) is 1,009 km (627 mi, 545 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 LIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIN is roughly northwest of CTA.
How is the CTA to LIN route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-LIN in IATA codes and LICC-LIML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Milano Linate Airport is LIN (LIML).
| CTA | LIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Milano Linate Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | LIML |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 353 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #270 |
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.
LIN sits 314 ft (96 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to LIN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| IG | Meridiana | ISS | Merair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AP.
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 Segrate (MI)?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) are 1,009 km (627 mi, 545 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to LIN?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and LIN takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIN from CTA?
Milano Linate Airport (LIN) lies roughly northwest of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to LIN?
2 airlines appear on the CTA-LIN route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Meridiana.
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