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FCO to SQL: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from SQL?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,252 miles (10,062 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SQL?
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