Paris, France → Rome, Italy
597 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Paris to Rome is 1,105 km (687 miles). Rome lies roughly southeast of Paris; the initial great-circle bearing is 131° (SE). It is an international route from France to Italy.
Paris (Île-de-France, France) sits at 48.8566°N, 2.3522°E; Rome (Lazio, Italy) is at 41.9028°N, 12.4964°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 131° (SE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 53min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,437 km · ~17h 58min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Paris to Rome: about 1,437 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Paris and Rome lies at approximately 45.4917°N, 7.7374°E — the position that is an equal 553 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Paris (Europe/Paris) and Rome (Europe/Rome) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Both cities use the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from French in Paris to Italian in Rome.
Two of Europe's most visited cities connected by a route through the Alps. A direct flight takes 2 hours, but many travelers opt for the scenic 11-hour train ride through the French Riviera.
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The straight-line distance from Paris to Rome is approximately 1,105 km (687 miles, 597 nautical miles).
Rome lies roughly southeast of Paris; the initial great-circle bearing is 131° (SE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 53min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Paris to Rome: about 1,437 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Paris (Europe/Paris) and Rome (Europe/Rome) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances