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Airport Reference

Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Rome, Italy

IATA CodeFCO
ICAO CodeLIRF
CityRome
CountryItaly
Time ZoneEurope/Rome
Coordinates41.8003, 12.2389
Elevation15 ft / 5 m above sea level
State/RegionLatium

Booking Through FCO Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into FCO, using FCO as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRFCO
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRFCO
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRFCO

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)1,443 km / 897 mi≈ 1.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,866 km / 4,266 mi≈ 8.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,344 km / 2,699 mi≈ 5.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,052 km / 6,246 mi≈ 11.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,343 km / 10,155 mi≈ 19.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for FCO

London is the closest of the listed hubs to FCO, at roughly 1.7 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.2 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through FCO as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Rome?

The main IATA airport code for Rome is FCO — Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport.

What time zone is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in?

Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport operates on Europe/Rome time.

How does FCO appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, FCO appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...FCO... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to FCO?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to FCO, at an estimated 1.7 hours nonstop flight time.

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