BUD to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 835 km (519 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to BUD).
How far is it from Budapest to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 835 km (519 mi, 451 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 BUD to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly southwest of BUD.
How is the BUD to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written BUD-FCO in IATA codes and LHBP-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is BUD (LHBP), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| BUD | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | LHBP | LIRF |
| Country | Hungary | Italy |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #170 | #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 482 ft (147 m) lower than BUD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| W6 | Wizz Air | WZZ | Wizz Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EY.
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 Budapest from Rome?
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 835 km (519 mi, 451 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUD to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between BUD and FCO takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from BUD?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly southwest of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
Which airlines fly BUD to FCO?
2 airlines appear on the BUD-FCO route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Wizz Air.
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