CLT to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 7,727 km (4,801 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 7,727 km (4,801 mi, 4,172 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 CLT to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northeast of CLT.
How is the CLT to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-FCO in IATA codes and KCLT-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| CLT | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | LIRF |
| Country | United States | Italy |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #23 |
KCLT 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.
FCO sits 735 ft (224 m) lower than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Charlotte from Rome?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 7,727 km (4,801 mi, 4,172 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and FCO takes about 10h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from CLT?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northeast of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to FCO?
2 airlines appear on the CLT-FCO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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