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How far is Catania from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Catania (Catania–Fontanarossa Airport) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Catania (CTA) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 38 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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Distance from London to Catania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.305 miles
  • 1978.375 kilometers
  • 1068.237 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
  • 1228.524 miles
  • 1977.118 kilometers
  • 1067.558 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 London to Catania?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)

On average, flying from London to Catania generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Catania

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
City: Catania
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: CTA
ICAO Code: LICC
Coordinates: 37°28′0″N, 15°3′59″E