DTW to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 6,679 km (4,150 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 6,679 km (4,150 mi, 3,606 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 DTW to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 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 DTW.
How is the DTW to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-FRA in IATA codes and KDTW-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| DTW | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | EDDF |
| Country | United States | Germany |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #6 |
KDTW 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 281 ft (86 m) lower than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL, 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 Detroit from Frankfurt am Main?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 6,679 km (4,150 mi, 3,606 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and FRA takes about 8h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from DTW?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly northeast of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to FRA?
2 airlines appear on the DTW-FRA route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa.
Related routes
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