If you are actually flying from Newark, United States to Rome, Italy or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Newark and Rome, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Newark
Arrival
Rome

Flight time from Newark to Rome is 7 hours 15 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from EWR to FCO is 7 hours 15 minutes (Operated by Lufthansa)

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The nearest airport to Newark, is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and the nearest airport to Rome, is Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)

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Distance from Newark to Rome is approximately 6900 kilometers.

Flights from Newark to Rome • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Newark arrive at Leonardo da Vinci International AirportCiampino Airport. Rome is served by 2 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration
Air Canada
EWR ➝ FCO
8 hrs 30 mins
Delta Air Lines
EWR ➝ FCO
8 hrs 30 mins
Lufthansa
EWR ➝ FCO
7 hrs 15 mins
Lufthansa
EWR ➝ FCO
8 hrs 30 mins
United Airlines
EWR ➝ FCO
8 hrs 30 mins

Flight time from Newark to Rome via Frankfurt • EWR to FCO via FRA

Flight duration from Newark Liberty International Airport to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport via Frankfurt International Airport, Germany on United Airlines flight is 11 hours

EWR to FRA
7 hrs 30 mins
FRA
 Waiting Time
1 hr 40 mins
FRA to FCO
1 hr 50 mins
Total Duration:
11 hrs

Flight time from Newark to Rome via Munich • EWR to FCO via MUC

Flight duration from Newark Liberty International Airport to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport via Franz Josef Strauss Airport, Germany on United Airlines flight is 10 hours 40 minutes

EWR to MUC
7 hrs 50 mins
MUC
 Waiting Time
1 hr 20 mins
MUC to FCO
1 hr 30 mins
Total Duration:
10 hrs 40 mins

How long does it take to fly from Newark to Rome?

Non-stop flights from Newark to Rome takes anywhere between 7 hours to 9 hours based on the airline you choose.

Direct flights from Newark to Rome with stop-over takes between 10 hours to 12 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Newark to either of the major airports that serves Rome.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Newark - Rome flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Newark to Rome is between 10 hours to 12 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Newark, United States to airports near Rome, Italy

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark to airports nearest to Rome is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStops
EWR - BLQ Bologna, Guglielmo Marconi Airport 11 hrs 49 mins 1 Stop
EWR - NAP Napoli, Capodichino Airport 11 hrs 1 Stop
EWR - PSA Pisa, Galileo Galilei Airport 10 hrs 35 mins 1 Stop

Airlines operating flights between Newark and Rome

  • American Airlines
  • Alitalia
  • Delta Air Lines
  • United Airlines
  • US Airways

Newark time is 6 hours behind Rome

Current time in Newark, United States : Sat, 16 May, 2026,
Newark Timezone: EDT (-04:00)

03:29 PM

Current time in Rome, Italy :, Sat, 16 May, 2026,
Rome Timezone: CEST (+02:00)

09:29 PM

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EWR to FCO Flight - Newark Airport to Rome Airport Flight Route Map

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