# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Glenwood Springs (GWS)

> 9,111 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,111 km / 5,661 mi / 4,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:01 in Rome, it's 12:01 in Glenwood Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,901 ft (GWS is higher than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gws-glenwood-springs-glenwood-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f5d-63c4-abe5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glenwood Springs, United States
- ICAO: KGWS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.510000, -107.310000
- Elevation: 5,916 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:01 in Rome, it's 12:01 in Glenwood Springs.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gws-glenwood-springs-glenwood-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1f5d-63c4-abe5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)