How far is Lugano from Catania?

The distance between Catania (Catania–Fontanarossa Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers / 581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Catania (CTA) to Lugano (LUG) is 885 miles / 1425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Catania to Lugano

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Catania to Lugano. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 669.144 miles
• 1076.884 kilometers
• 581.471 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 669.347 miles
• 1077.209 kilometers
• 581.646 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Catania to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Catania and Lugano?

There is no time difference between Catania and Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Catania to Lugano generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Catania to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
City:	Catania
Country:	Italy
IATA Code:	CTA
ICAO Code:	LICC
Coordinates:	37°28′0″N, 15°3′59″E

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E