FCO to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 7,742 km (4,811 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 7,742 km (4,811 mi, 4,180 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 ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of FCO.
How is the FCO to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-ORD in IATA codes and LIRF-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| FCO | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | KORD |
| Country | Italy | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #2 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 667 ft (203 m) higher than FCO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FCO to ORD
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA, IB.
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 Chicago?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 7,742 km (4,811 mi, 4,180 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and ORD takes about 10h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from FCO?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to ORD?
5 airlines appear on the FCO-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, Alitalia.
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