EWR to FCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 6,891 km (4,282 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FCO to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Rome?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) is 6,891 km (4,282 mi, 3,721 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EWR to FCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FCO is roughly northeast of EWR.
How is the EWR to FCO route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-FCO in IATA codes and KEWR-LIRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF).
| EWR | FCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | LIRF |
| Country | United States | Italy |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #23 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; LIRF starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR to FCO
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Newark from Rome?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) are 6,891 km (4,282 mi, 3,721 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to FCO?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and FCO takes about 9h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FCO from EWR?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) lies roughly northeast of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to FCO?
1 airline appear on the EWR-FCO route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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