BOS to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 6,570 km (4,082 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 6,570 km (4,082 mi, 3,547 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 BOS to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northeast of BOS.
How is the BOS to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-FCO in IATA codes and KBOS-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| BOS | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | LIRF |
| Country | United States | Italy |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #23 |
KBOS starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; LIRF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOS to FCO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 Boston from Rome?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 6,570 km (4,082 mi, 3,547 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and FCO takes about 8h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from BOS?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northeast of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to FCO?
1 airline appear on the BOS-FCO route in the open dataset, including Alitalia.
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