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SFB to FCO: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
5,090 mi
8,191 km · 4,423 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, United States
- 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFB from FCO?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Rome (FCO) is 5,090 miles (8,191 km, 4,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Sanford and Rome?
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to FCO?
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