Rome (FCO) to Houston (IAH)

5,670mi
9,126 km4,927 nm

Flight time

≈ 12h 08m

Bearing

304° NW

Rome (FCO) to Houston (IAH) is 5,670 miles (9,126 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies FCO–IAH

Filed traffic data

In February 2026, National Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop FCO–IAH; the Boeing 747-400 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures.

Departures

1

February 2026

Seats

0

both directions

Passengers

0

both directions

Load factor

—

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies FCO–IAH?

National Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop FCO–IAH in February 2026 (1 departures).

What plane flies FCO–IAH?

In February 2026, the Boeing 747-400 flew 100% of FCO–IAH departures.

How has FCO–IAH traffic changed?

Nonstop FCO–IAH departures fell from 2 in January 2026 to 1 in February 2026.

Monthly nonstop FCO–IAH traffic, trailing 12 months through February 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • January 2026

    2 departures · 0 passengers

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    Load

  • February 2026

    1 departures · 0 passengers

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    Load

Nonstop FCO–IAH traffic has been filed since 2026.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through February 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

FCO

Rome

IT

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Coordinates

41.80°N, 12.25°E

Hemisphere

N · E

IAH

Houston

US

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Coordinates

29.98°N, 95.34°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Rome (FCO) from Houston (IAH)?

FCO to IAH is 5,670 miles (9,126 km / 4,927 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from FCO to IAH?

A nonstop covers the 5,670-mile great-circle distance in roughly 12h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies FCO–IAH?

In February 2026, the Boeing 747-400 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying FCO–IAH?

Distance-based programs credit off the 5,670-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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