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Flight time1h 20m
Distance429
Heading344° → 343°
Best side
Right
★ 2.5 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side offers Valletta's harbor on departure, Sicily's coastline and Mount Etna during the short cruise, and Rome's skyline with the Tiber delta on arrival, while the left side is dominated by open sea for most of the flight.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Malta to Rome is 429 miles (690 km), a flight of about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Sicily's eastern coastline near Mount Etna and the open Tyrrhenian Sea between Sicily and mainland Italy

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from MLA

RIGHT

Departing Malta on runway 31, the initial climb and turn toward Rome puts Valletta's Grand Harbour and the fortified bastions on the right side of the aircraft. As the plane continues climbing north toward Sicily, the island's eastern coastline and Mount Etna's volcanic cone come into view on the right.

Valletta Grand HarbourMalta's northern coastline and Gozo islandSicily's eastern coastMount Etna
MLA LuqaHub for KM Malta Airlines
Aerial window seat view during landing at Rome (right side) — Tiber River mouth, Rome city skyline in the distance, Castelli Romani hills, Ostia coastline

Landing at FCO

RIGHT

On approach into Fiumicino from the south, the turn onto final for the north-south runways brings Rome's skyline, the Tiber River delta, and the Castelli Romani hills into view on the right side. The left side mostly shows open Tyrrhenian Sea until just before touchdown.

Tiber River mouthRome city skyline in the distanceCastelli Romani hillsOstia coastline
FCO FiumicinoHub for ITA Airways

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About This Route

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

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Malta to Rome. The right side offers Valletta's harbor on departure, Sicily's coastline and Mount Etna during the short cruise, and Rome's skyline with the Tiber delta on arrival, while the left side is dominated by open sea for most of the flight.

What can I see during takeoff from Luqa in Malta?

During takeoff from Luqa (MLA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Malta on runway 31, the initial climb and turn toward Rome puts Valletta's Grand Harbour and the fortified bastions on the right side of the aircraft. As the plane continues climbing north toward Sicily, the island's eastern coastline and Mount Etna's volcanic cone come into view on the right. Notable sights include: Valletta Grand Harbour, Malta's northern coastline and Gozo island, Sicily's eastern coast, Mount Etna.

What can I see when landing at Fiumicino in Rome?

When landing at Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Fiumicino from the south, the turn onto final for the north-south runways brings Rome's skyline, the Tiber River delta, and the Castelli Romani hills into view on the right side. The left side mostly shows open Tyrrhenian Sea until just before touchdown. Notable sights include: Tiber River mouth, Rome city skyline in the distance, Castelli Romani hills, Ostia coastline.

How long is the flight from Malta to Rome?

The flight from Luqa (MLA) to Fiumicino (FCO) takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 429 miles (690 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Malta to Rome flight path pass over?

Sicily's eastern coastline near Mount Etna and the open Tyrrhenian Sea between Sicily and mainland Italy