ATL to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 7,409 km (4,604 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 7,409 km (4,604 mi, 4,001 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 ATL to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-FRA in IATA codes and KATL-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| ATL | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | EDDF |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #6 |
KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 662 ft (202 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to FRA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL, UA.
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 Atlanta from Frankfurt am Main?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 7,409 km (4,604 mi, 4,001 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and FRA takes about 9h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from ATL?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to FRA?
3 airlines appear on the ATL-FRA route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa.
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