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MSP to FCO: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
4,889 mi
7,868 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 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
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from FCO?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Rome (FCO) 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 MSP to FCO?
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 Minneapolis and Rome?
Rome is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to FCO?
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