ALC to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 1,157 km (719 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to ALC).
How far is it from Alicante to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 1,157 km (719 mi, 625 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 ALC to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northeast of ALC.
How is the ALC to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written ALC-FCO in IATA codes and LEAL-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is ALC (LEAL), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| ALC | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | LEAL | LIRF |
| Country | Spain | Italy |
| Elevation | 142 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #97 | #23 |
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.
FCO sits 129 ft (39 m) lower than ALC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALC to FCO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| VY | Formosa Airlines | FOS | - | 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 Alicante from Rome?
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 1,157 km (719 mi, 625 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALC to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between ALC and FCO takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from ALC?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northeast of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).
Which airlines fly ALC to FCO?
2 airlines appear on the ALC-FCO route in the open dataset, including Iberia Airlines, Formosa Airlines.
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