# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Wilmington (ILG)

> 7,055 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,055 km / 4,384 mi / 3,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:47 in Rome, it's 11:47 in Wilmington)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (ILG 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

### [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.680000, -75.610000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:47 in Rome, it's 11:47 in Wilmington.
With a 6-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)
- [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)