BUD to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 836 km (519 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to BUD).
How far is it from Budapest to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 836 km (519 mi, 451 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 BUD to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of BUD.
How is the BUD to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written BUD-FRA in IATA codes and LHBP-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is BUD (LHBP), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| BUD | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | LHBP | EDDF |
| Country | Hungary | Germany |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #170 | #6 |
LHBP 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 131 ft (40 m) lower than BUD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUD 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 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET, SK.
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 Budapest from Frankfurt am Main?
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 836 km (519 mi, 451 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUD to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between BUD and FRA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from BUD?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
Which airlines fly BUD to FRA?
1 airline appear on the BUD-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
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