ATH to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 1,085 km (674 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 1,085 km (674 mi, 586 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 ATH to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northwest of ATH.
How is the ATH to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-FCO in IATA codes and LGAV-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| ATH | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LIRF |
| Country | Greece | Italy |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #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 295 ft (90 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to FCO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OA, US.
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 Spata-Artemida from Rome?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 1,085 km (674 mi, 586 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and FCO takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from ATH?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northwest of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to FCO?
3 airlines appear on the ATH-FCO route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Alitalia, easyJet.
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