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FCO to LAF: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,838 mi
7,787 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from LAF?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,838 miles (7,787 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCO to LAF?
Nonstop service on FCO–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rome and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCO–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCO to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCO–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.