CDG to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 448 km (278 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 448 km (278 mi, 242 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 CDG to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly east of CDG.
How is the CDG to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-FRA in IATA codes and LFPG-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| CDG | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | EDDF |
| Country | France | Germany |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #6 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CDG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | 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 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from Frankfurt am Main?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 448 km (278 mi, 242 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and FRA takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from CDG?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly east of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the CDG-FRA route in the open dataset, including Air France, Lufthansa.
Related routes
Other routes from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG):
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