# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Kirakira (IRA)

> 15,445 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,445 km / 9,597 mi / 8,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:21 in Rome, it's 08:21 in Kirakira)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (IRA is lower 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

### [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.450000, 161.900000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:21 in Rome, it's 08:21 in Kirakira.
With a 9-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)
- [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)