# Distance from Abilene (ABI) to Rome (FCO)

> 9,227 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,227 km / 5,733 mi / 4,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:52 in Abilene, it's 10:52 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,776 ft (FCO is lower than ABI)

## Airports

### [Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abi-abilene-abilene-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d0c-69c2-873d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abilene, United States
- ICAO: KABI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.410000, -99.680000
- Elevation: 1,791 ft

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:52 in Abilene, it's 10:52 in Rome.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abi-abilene-abilene-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d0c-69c2-873d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)