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YEG to RME: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Rome (Griffiss International Airport)
1,861 mi
2,996 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near RME
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from RME?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Rome (RME) is 1,861 miles (2,996 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to RME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 YEG to RME?
Nonstop service on YEG–RME 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 4h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and Rome?
Rome is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to RME?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YEG–RME that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YEG to RME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YEG–RME 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.