# Distance from Rome (FCO) to La Rosita (RFS)

> 9,522 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,522 km / 5,917 mi / 5,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:55 in Rome, it's 23:55 in La Rosita)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (RFS 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

### [Rosita Airport (RFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfs-la-rosita-rosita-airport/1ef266df-63a9-62d0-bd5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rosita, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNRT
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.890000, -84.410000
- Elevation: 193 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 07:55 in Rome, it's 23:55 in La Rosita.
With a 8-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)
- [Rosita Airport (RFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfs-la-rosita-rosita-airport/1ef266df-63a9-62d0-bd5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)