DEL to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 5,932 km (3,686 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 5,932 km (3,686 mi, 3,203 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 DEL to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northwest of DEL.
How is the DEL to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-FCO in IATA codes and VIDP-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| DEL | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | LIRF |
| Country | India | Italy |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #23 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; LIRF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FCO sits 764 ft (233 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 New Delhi from Rome?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 5,932 km (3,686 mi, 3,203 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and FCO takes about 7h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from DEL?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northwest of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to FCO?
1 airline appear on the DEL-FCO route in the open dataset, including China Airlines.
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