Dublin to Rome flight pathDUBFCO

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Flight time2h 55m
Distance1,172
Heading126° → 140°
Best side
Left
★ 4.0 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side wins across all phases: Wicklow Mountains and Dublin Bay at takeoff, a cruise track that skirts the western Alps and Apennines with dramatic peaks visible, and a final approach that offers glimpses of Rome's skyline and the Tiber delta.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Dublin to Rome is 1,172 miles (1,886 km), a flight of about 2 hours 55 minutes.

Western Alps near Mont Blanc and the Rhône-Alps region, the Po Valley of northern Italy, and the Apennine ridgeline running down through Tuscany toward Lazio

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Dublin (left side) — Dublin Bay, Dublin city center, Wicklow Mountains, Irish Sea coastline

Takeoff from DUB

LEFT

Departing DUB on runway 28 westbound, the aircraft banks left (south) to pick up the southeast track toward the continent, giving left-side passengers a clear look back over Dublin Bay and the city before the Wicklow Mountains rise into view.

Dublin BayDublin city centerWicklow MountainsIrish Sea coastline
DUB DublinHub for Ryanair, Aer Lingus
Aerial window seat view during landing at Rome (left side) — Rome skyline (distant), Tiber River delta, Tyrrhenian coastline, Fiumicino harbor

Landing at FCO

LEFT

Arriving from the north after crossing Tuscany, aircraft on this routing are frequently vectored to align with runway 34, giving left-side passengers a view toward Rome's skyline and the Tiber delta before the final turn onto the coast.

Rome skylineTiber River deltaTyrrhenian coastlineFiumicino harbor
FCO FiumicinoHub for ITA Airways

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Dublin (DUB) to Fiumicino (FCO)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Dublin to Rome. The left side wins across all phases: Wicklow Mountains and Dublin Bay at takeoff, a cruise track that skirts the western Alps and Apennines with dramatic peaks visible, and a final approach that offers glimpses of Rome's skyline and the Tiber delta.

What can I see during takeoff from Dublin in Dublin?

During takeoff from Dublin (DUB), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing DUB on runway 28 westbound, the aircraft banks left (south) to pick up the southeast track toward the continent, giving left-side passengers a clear look back over Dublin Bay and the city before the Wicklow Mountains rise into view. Notable sights include: Dublin Bay, Dublin city center, Wicklow Mountains, Irish Sea coastline.

What can I see when landing at Fiumicino in Rome?

When landing at Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Arriving from the north after crossing Tuscany, aircraft on this routing are frequently vectored to align with runway 34, giving left-side passengers a view toward Rome's skyline and the Tiber delta before the final turn onto the coast. Notable sights include: Rome skyline (distant), Tiber River delta, Tyrrhenian coastline, Fiumicino harbor.

How long is the flight from Dublin to Rome?

The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Fiumicino (FCO) takes about 2 hours 55 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,172 miles (1,886 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Dublin to Rome flight path pass over?

Western Alps near Mont Blanc and the Rhône-Alps region, the Po Valley of northern Italy, and the Apennine ridgeline running down through Tuscany toward Lazio