Philadelphia to Rome flight pathPHLFCO

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Flight time8h 50m
Distance4,360
Heading057° → 121°
Best side
Left
★ 3.5 left·★ 2.0 right

The left side offers a richer overall experience: a scenic Philadelphia departure, glimpses of the North Atlantic coastlines (Newfoundland, southern Greenland, and Ireland) during cruise, and a mountainous, landmark-rich descent into Rome over the Apennines and Tuscan hills, compared to the right side's largely featureless ocean crossing.

Takeoff · PHLLEFTPhiladelphia skyline, Delaware River, New Jersey coastline
Landing · FCOLEFTApennine Mountains, Tuscan/Lazio hill country, Tyrrhenian Sea coastline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Southern tip of Greenland, the Labrador Sea, and the open North Atlantic between Newfoundland and Ireland

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Philadelphia (left side) — Philadelphia skyline, Delaware River, New Jersey coastline, distant New York City skyline

Takeoff from PHL

LEFT

Departing PHL to the east, the left side gives passengers a last look at the Philadelphia skyline and the Delaware River before the climb-out curves northeast toward New Jersey's coastline and, on clear days, the distant Manhattan skyline and Long Island shore.

Philadelphia skylineDelaware RiverNew Jersey coastlinedistant New York City skyline
Aerial window seat view during landing at Rome (left side) — Apennine Mountains, Tuscan/Lazio hill country, Tyrrhenian Sea coastline, Rome's outer suburbs

Landing at FCO

LEFT

On the descent into FCO from the north, the left side offers views of the Apennine ridgelines and the Tuscan and Lazio countryside before the final turn over the Roman coastline, while the right side mostly faces open farmland with fewer distinct landmarks.

Apennine MountainsTuscan/Lazio hill countryTyrrhenian Sea coastlineRome's outer suburbs

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Philadelphia International (PHL) to Fiumicino (FCO)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Philadelphia to Rome. The left side offers a richer overall experience: a scenic Philadelphia departure, glimpses of the North Atlantic coastlines (Newfoundland, southern Greenland, and Ireland) during cruise, and a mountainous, landmark-rich descent into Rome over the Apennines and Tuscan hills, compared to the right side's largely featureless ocean crossing.

What can I see during takeoff from Philadelphia International in Philadelphia?

During takeoff from Philadelphia International (PHL), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing PHL to the east, the left side gives passengers a last look at the Philadelphia skyline and the Delaware River before the climb-out curves northeast toward New Jersey's coastline and, on clear days, the distant Manhattan skyline and Long Island shore. Notable sights include: Philadelphia skyline, Delaware River, New Jersey coastline, distant New York City skyline.

What can I see when landing at Fiumicino in Rome?

When landing at Fiumicino (FCO), sit on the Left side for the best views. On the descent into FCO from the north, the left side offers views of the Apennine ridgelines and the Tuscan and Lazio countryside before the final turn over the Roman coastline, while the right side mostly faces open farmland with fewer distinct landmarks. Notable sights include: Apennine Mountains, Tuscan/Lazio hill country, Tyrrhenian Sea coastline, Rome's outer suburbs.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Rome?

The flight from Philadelphia International (PHL) to Fiumicino (FCO) takes 8h 50m.

What does the Philadelphia to Rome flight path pass over?

Southern tip of Greenland, the Labrador Sea, and the open North Atlantic between Newfoundland and Ireland