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FCO to IAH: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,670 mi
9,125 km · 4,927 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCO
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from IAH?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Houston (IAH) is 5,670 miles (9,125 km, 4,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to IAH?
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