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JFK to FCO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
4,266 mi
6,866 km · 3,707 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from FCO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) is 4,266 miles (6,866 km, 3,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 New York and Rome?
Rome is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to FCO?
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