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FCO to SDF: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,884 mi
7,861 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from SDF?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,884 miles (7,861 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SDF?
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