DFW to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 8,258 km (5,131 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 8,258 km (5,131 mi, 4,459 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 DFW to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-FRA in IATA codes and KDFW-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| DFW | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | EDDF |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #6 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EDDF starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
FRA sits 243 ft (74 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to FRA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, AY, BA, IB, UA.
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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Frankfurt am Main?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 8,258 km (5,131 mi, 4,459 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and FRA takes about 10h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from DFW?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to FRA?
4 airlines appear on the DFW-FRA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines.
Related routes
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