FCO to SVO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 2,398 km (1,490 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SVO to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Moscow?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is 2,398 km (1,490 mi, 1,295 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 SVO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SVO is roughly northeast of FCO.
How is the FCO to SVO route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-SVO in IATA codes and LIRF-UUEE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Sheremetyevo International Airport is SVO (UUEE).
| FCO | SVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | UUEE |
| Country | Italy | Russia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 622 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #69 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; UUEE starts with U, the prefix for post-Soviet states. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SVO sits 609 ft (186 m) higher than FCO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FCO to SVO
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 |
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | 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 Moscow?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) are 2,398 km (1,490 mi, 1,295 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to SVO?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and SVO takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SVO from FCO?
Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) lies roughly northeast of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to SVO?
2 airlines appear on the FCO-SVO route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines.
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