Rome to Perth flight pathFCOJAD

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Flight time15h 45m
Distance8,305
Heading108° → 123°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 3.0 left·★ 3.5 right

While the Rome departure favors the left side briefly, the right side wins out over the full flight thanks to extended views of the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula coastlines during cruise, followed by a scenic Indian Ocean and Perth coastal arrival with Rottnest Island and the city skyline.

Takeoff · FCOLEFTRome city center and Tiber River, Castelli Romani volcanic hills, Apennine foothills
Landing · JADRIGHTRottnest Island, Fremantle harbor, Swan River and Perth CBD skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Nile Delta and Egyptian desert, Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula desert plateau, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean crossing toward Australia's northwest coast

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Rome (left side) — Rome city center and Tiber River, Castelli Romani volcanic hills, Apennine foothills, Tyrrhenian coastline

Takeoff from FCO

LEFT

Departing FCO to the south before turning southeast toward Egypt and the Middle East, left-side passengers get a good look back over Rome itself, the Castelli Romani hills, and the Apennine foothills before the climb levels off over the Mediterranean.

Rome city center and Tiber RiverCastelli Romani volcanic hillsApennine foothillsTyrrhenian coastline

Landing at JAD

RIGHT

On approach into Jandakot from the northwest across the Indian Ocean, right-side windows catch the turquoise shallows around Rottnest Island, the Fremantle coastline, and the Swan River threading into Perth's city skyline before the final turn south to Jandakot.

Rottnest IslandFremantle harborSwan River and Perth CBD skylineIndian Ocean coastline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Fiumicino (FCO) to Perth Jandakot (JAD)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Rome to Perth. While the Rome departure favors the left side briefly, the right side wins out over the full flight thanks to extended views of the Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula coastlines during cruise, followed by a scenic Indian Ocean and Perth coastal arrival with Rottnest Island and the city skyline.

What can I see during takeoff from Fiumicino in Rome?

During takeoff from Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing FCO to the south before turning southeast toward Egypt and the Middle East, left-side passengers get a good look back over Rome itself, the Castelli Romani hills, and the Apennine foothills before the climb levels off over the Mediterranean. Notable sights include: Rome city center and Tiber River, Castelli Romani volcanic hills, Apennine foothills, Tyrrhenian coastline.

What can I see when landing at Perth Jandakot in Perth?

When landing at Perth Jandakot (JAD), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Jandakot from the northwest across the Indian Ocean, right-side windows catch the turquoise shallows around Rottnest Island, the Fremantle coastline, and the Swan River threading into Perth's city skyline before the final turn south to Jandakot. Notable sights include: Rottnest Island, Fremantle harbor, Swan River and Perth CBD skyline, Indian Ocean coastline.

How long is the flight from Rome to Perth?

The flight from Fiumicino (FCO) to Perth Jandakot (JAD) takes 15h 45m.

What does the Rome to Perth flight path pass over?

Nile Delta and Egyptian desert, Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula desert plateau, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean crossing toward Australia's northwest coast