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FCO to LAX: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,340 mi
10,203 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from LAX?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,340 miles (10,203 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to LAX?
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