# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Puerto Deseado (PUD)

> 12,562 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,562 km / 7,806 mi / 6,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:52 in Rome, it's 02:52 in Puerto Deseado)
- **Elevation difference**: 253 ft (PUD 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

### [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Deseado, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -47.740000, -65.900000
- Elevation: 268 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 07:52 in Rome, it's 02:52 in Puerto Deseado.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)