FCO to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 3,671 km (2,281 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 3,671 km (2,281 mi, 1,982 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 RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly east of FCO.
How is the FCO to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-RUH in IATA codes and LIRF-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| FCO | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | OERK |
| Country | Italy | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #111 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; OERK starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RUH sits 2,036 ft (621 m) higher than FCO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FCO to RUH
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
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 Riyadh?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 3,671 km (2,281 mi, 1,982 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and RUH takes about 5h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from FCO?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly east of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to RUH?
1 airline appear on the FCO-RUH route in the open dataset, including Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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