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FCO to FFD: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
949 mi
1,528 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCO
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from FFD?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Fairford (FFD) is 949 miles (1,528 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 1 hour behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to FFD?
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