FCO to MXP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 511 km (317 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MXP to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Ferno (VA)?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) is 511 km (317 mi, 276 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 MXP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MXP is roughly northwest of FCO.
How is the FCO to MXP route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-MXP in IATA codes and LIRF-LIMC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Milan Malpensa International Airport is MXP (LIMC).
| FCO | MXP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Milan Malpensa International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | LIMC |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 768 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #73 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MXP sits 755 ft (230 m) higher than FCO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FCO to MXP
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| BV | Blue Panorama Airlines | BPA | Blue Panoroma | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| IG | Meridiana | ISS | Merair | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | 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 Ferno (VA)?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) are 511 km (317 mi, 276 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to MXP?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and MXP takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MXP from FCO?
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) lies roughly northwest of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to MXP?
6 airlines appear on the FCO-MXP route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Blue Panorama Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines.
Related routes
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