CTA to MLA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) is 187 km (116 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MLA to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Valletta?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) is 187 km (116 mi, 101 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 MLA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MLA is roughly south of CTA.
How is the CTA to MLA route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-MLA in IATA codes and LICC-LMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Malta International Airport is MLA (LMML).
| CTA | MLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Malta International Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | LMML |
| Country | Italy | Malta |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 300 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #143 |
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.
MLA sits 261 ft (80 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to MLA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KM | Air Malta | AMC | Air Malta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IG, LH.
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 Valletta?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are 187 km (116 mi, 101 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to MLA?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and MLA takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MLA from CTA?
Malta International Airport (MLA) lies roughly south of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to MLA?
1 airline appear on the CTA-MLA route in the open dataset, including Air Malta.
Related routes
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