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FCO to PHX: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,151 mi
9,899 km · 5,345 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCO from PHX?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,151 miles (9,899 km, 5,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to PHX?
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