BOS to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 5,889 km (3,659 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 5,889 km (3,659 mi, 3,180 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 BOS to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northeast of BOS.
How is the BOS to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-FRA in IATA codes and KBOS-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BOS | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | EDDF |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #6 |
KBOS 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 344 ft (105 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to FRA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Boston from Frankfurt am Main?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 5,889 km (3,659 mi, 3,180 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and FRA takes about 7h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BOS?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northeast of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to FRA?
1 airline appear on the BOS-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
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