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FCO to BSB: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
5,524 mi
8,890 km · 4,800 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCO
Near BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from BSB?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Brasilia (BSB) is 5,524 miles (8,890 km, 4,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Brasilia?
Brasilia is 5 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to BSB?
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