# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Houston (HOU)

> 9,147 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,147 km / 5,684 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:42 in Rome, it's 02:42 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (HOU is higher than FCO)

## Airports

### [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

### [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KHOU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.650000, -95.280000
- Elevation: 46 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 09:42 in Rome, it's 02:42 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)