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FCO to ATL: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
5,024 mi
8,085 km · 4,366 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FCO
Near ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from ATL?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Atlanta (ATL) is 5,024 miles (8,085 km, 4,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rome and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 6 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to ATL?
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