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Distance from Rome to Washington D.C.

The straight-line distance from Rome to Washington D.C. is approximately 7,217 km.

7,217 km (4,484 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,217 km

Kilometers

4,484 miles

Miles

~8h 59m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Rome

Italy

Area: 1,285 km²

Population: 2.87M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 21m

USA

Area: 177 km²

Population: 0.69M

Timezone: UTC-5

Elevation: 22m

Rome and Washington D.C. sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 59m by commercial jet.

Rome is known for Colosseum and Vatican City, while Washington D.C. is famous for The White House and Lincoln Memorial.

In terms of city area, Rome is 7.3x larger than Washington D.C.. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Rome and Washington D.C. side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rome to Washington D.C. is 7,217 km (4,484 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 59m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rome is larger at 1,285 km², compared to 177 km².