BEY to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 2,838 km (1,764 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 2,838 km (1,764 mi, 1,533 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 BEY to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of BEY.
How is the BEY to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-FRA in IATA codes and OLBA-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BEY | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | EDDF |
| Country | Lebanon | Germany |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #6 |
OLBA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 277 ft (84 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY 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 |
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | Active |
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 Beirut from Frankfurt am Main?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 2,838 km (1,764 mi, 1,533 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and FRA takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BEY?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines.
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