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RME to ALX: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
914 mi
1,471 km · 794 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
914 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RME
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RME from ALX?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Alexander City (ALX) is 914 miles (1,471 km, 794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RME to ALX?
Nonstop service on RME–ALX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to ALX?
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Why are some RME to ALX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RME–ALX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.