BSL to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 280 km (174 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BSL).
How far is it from Bâle / Mulhouse to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 280 km (174 mi, 151 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 BSL to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly north of BSL.
How is the BSL to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BSL-FRA in IATA codes and LFSB-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is BSL (LFSB), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BSL | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | LFSB | EDDF |
| Country | France | Germany |
| Elevation | 885 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #178 | #6 |
LFSB starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 521 ft (159 m) lower than BSL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSL 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: LX.
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 Bâle / Mulhouse from Frankfurt am Main?
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 280 km (174 mi, 151 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSL to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BSL and FRA takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BSL?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly north of EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
Which airlines fly BSL to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the BSL-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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