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FCO to MSP: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,889 mi
7,868 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCO
Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from MSP?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,889 miles (7,868 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rome and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to MSP?
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