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SFO to FCO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
6,249 mi
10,058 km · 5,431 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from FCO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) is 6,249 miles (10,058 km, 5,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 San Francisco and Rome?
Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to FCO?
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