FCO to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,964 km (5,570 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,964 km (5,570 mi, 4,840 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 FCO to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of FCO.
How is the FCO to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-ICN in IATA codes and LIRF-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| FCO | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | RKSI |
| Country | Italy | South Korea |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #14 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FCO to ICN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | 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 Rome from Seoul?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 8,964 km (5,570 mi, 4,840 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and ICN takes about 11h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from FCO?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to ICN?
1 airline appear on the FCO-ICN route in the open dataset, including Korean Air.
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