# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Welkom (WEL)

> 7,902 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,902 km / 4,910 mi / 4,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:22 in Rome, it's 15:22 in Welkom)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,384 ft (WEL 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

### [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Welkom, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.000000, 26.670000
- Elevation: 4,399 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## 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)
- [Welkom Airport (WEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wel-welkom-welkom-airport/1ef266de-d571-6ed6-9b51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)