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IST to FCO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
853 mi
1,374 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from FCO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Rome (FCO) is 853 miles (1,374 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Istanbul and Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to FCO?
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