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SQL to FCO: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 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
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from FCO?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Rome (FCO) 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 SQL to FCO?
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 San Carlos and Rome?
Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to FCO?
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