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FFD to FCO: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
949 mi
1,528 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from FCO?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Rome (FCO) is 949 miles (1,528 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Fairford and Rome?
Rome is 1 hour ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to FCO?
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