ARN to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,224 km (761 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 1,224 km (761 mi, 661 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly southwest of ARN.
How is the ARN to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-FRA in IATA codes and ESSA-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| ARN | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | EDDF |
| Country | Sweden | Germany |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #6 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 227 ft (69 m) higher than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to FRA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from Frankfurt am Main?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 1,224 km (761 mi, 661 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and FRA takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from ARN?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly southwest of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Related routes
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