FCO to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 7,017 km (4,360 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 7,017 km (4,360 mi, 3,789 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 PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northwest of FCO.
How is the FCO to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-PHL in IATA codes and LIRF-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| FCO | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | KPHL |
| Country | Italy | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #33 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KPHL starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 23 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FCO to PHL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Philadelphia?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 7,017 km (4,360 mi, 3,789 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and PHL takes about 9h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from FCO?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northwest of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to PHL?
2 airlines appear on the FCO-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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