BRU to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 1,173 km (729 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 1,173 km (729 mi, 633 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 BRU to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly southeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-FCO in IATA codes and EBBR-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| BRU | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | LIRF |
| Country | Belgium | Italy |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #23 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LIRF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FCO sits 162 ft (49 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to FCO
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | 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 Zaventem from Rome?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 1,173 km (729 mi, 633 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and FCO takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from BRU?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly southeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to FCO?
6 airlines appear on the BRU-FCO route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Ryanair, Hainan Airlines.
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