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FCO to SAN: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,368 mi
10,249 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from SAN?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,368 miles (10,249 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SAN?
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