DEL to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 6,122 km (3,804 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 6,122 km (3,804 mi, 3,306 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 DEL to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northwest of DEL.
How is the DEL to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-FRA in IATA codes and VIDP-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| DEL | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | EDDF |
| Country | India | Germany |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #6 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 413 ft (126 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | 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 New Delhi from Frankfurt am Main?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 6,122 km (3,804 mi, 3,306 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and FRA takes about 8h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from DEL?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northwest of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the DEL-FRA route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited, Lufthansa.
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