CTA to ZRH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 1,232 km (765 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ZRH to CTA).
How far is it from Catania to Zurich?
The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) is 1,232 km (765 mi, 665 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 ZRH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZRH is roughly northwest of CTA.
How is the CTA to ZRH route written in code?
The pair is written CTA-ZRH in IATA codes and LICC-LSZH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is CTA (LICC), Zürich Airport is ZRH (LSZH).
| CTA | ZRH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Zürich Airport |
| ICAO code | LICC | LSZH |
| Country | Italy | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 1,417 ft |
| Rank by connections | #136 | #48 |
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.
ZRH sits 1,378 ft (420 m) higher than CTA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CTA to ZRH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IG, LX.
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 Zurich?
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) are 1,232 km (765 mi, 665 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTA to ZRH?
A typical nonstop flight between CTA and ZRH takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZRH from CTA?
Zürich Airport (ZRH) lies roughly northwest of Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).
Which airlines fly CTA to ZRH?
1 airline appear on the CTA-ZRH route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin.
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