CTA to LYS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 1,236 km (768 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LYS to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 1,236 km (768 mi, 667 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 LYS?
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. LYS is roughly northwest of CTA.
How is the CTA to LYS route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-LYS in IATA codes and LICC-LFLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is LYS (LFLL).
| CTA | LYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | LFLL |
| Country | Italy | France |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 821 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #112 |
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.
LYS sits 782 ft (238 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to LYS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | Air One | ADH | Heron | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | 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 Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) are 1,236 km (768 mi, 667 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to LYS?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and LYS takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LYS from CTA?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies roughly northwest of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to LYS?
2 airlines appear on the CTA-LYS route in the open dataset, including Air One, Alitalia.
Related routes
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