FCO to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,444 km (897 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to London?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,444 km (897 mi, 780 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 LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of FCO.
How is the FCO to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-LHR in IATA codes and LIRF-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| FCO | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | EGLL |
| Country | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #4 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FCO to LHR
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 |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 London?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 1,444 km (897 mi, 780 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and LHR takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from FCO?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the FCO-LHR route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, British Airways.
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