FCO to LED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 2,351 km (1,461 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LED to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to St. Petersburg?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 2,351 km (1,461 mi, 1,269 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 LED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LED is roughly northeast of FCO.
How is the FCO to LED route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-LED in IATA codes and LIRF-ULLI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Pulkovo Airport is LED (ULLI).
| FCO | LED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Pulkovo Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | ULLI |
| Country | Italy | Russia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #82 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; ULLI starts with U, the prefix for post-Soviet states. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 65 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FCO to LED
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | Active |
| UN | Transaero Airlines | TSO | Transoviet | 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 Rome from St. Petersburg?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) are 2,351 km (1,461 mi, 1,269 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to LED?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and LED takes about 3h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LED from FCO?
Pulkovo Airport (LED) lies roughly northeast of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to LED?
3 airlines appear on the FCO-LED route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Transaero Airlines.
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