Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Rome, ItalyFCO / LIRF
International hub · 192 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,802 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rome → Abu Dhabi
FCO
RomeRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
RomeRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 2,696 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 55m
Abu Dhabi is currently 2 hours ahead of Rome.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 5 hr 13 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rome. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 1Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 1Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 1Sat
- 0.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78948%
- Airbus A330-200A33233%
- Boeing 787-10B78X18%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 43 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 43 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FCO-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Rome: 192.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Rome to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 2,696 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 55m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rome from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 2,696 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rome to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rome to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between FCO and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Rome to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 341 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rome and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 2 hours ahead of Rome.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.