CPH to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 680 km (422 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to CPH).
How far is it from Copenhagen to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 680 km (422 mi, 367 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 CPH to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly southwest of CPH.
How is the CPH to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written CPH-FRA in IATA codes and EKCH-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| CPH | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | EKCH | EDDF |
| Country | Denmark | Germany |
| Elevation | 17 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #55 | #6 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 347 ft (106 m) higher than CPH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CPH to FRA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| 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: ET.
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 Copenhagen from Frankfurt am Main?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 680 km (422 mi, 367 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPH to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between CPH and FRA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from CPH?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly southwest of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).
Which airlines fly CPH to FRA?
3 airlines appear on the CPH-FRA route in the open dataset, including Air China, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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