DUS to FRA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 189 km (117 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (FRA to DUS).
How far is it from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main?
The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is 189 km (117 mi, 102 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 DUS to FRA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. FRA is roughly southeast of DUS.
How is the DUS to FRA route written in code?
The pair is written DUS-FRA in IATA codes and EDDL-EDDF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF).
| DUS | FRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Düsseldorf Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDL | EDDF |
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Elevation | 147 ft | 364 ft |
| Rank by connections | #35 | #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 217 ft (66 m) higher than DUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DUS to FRA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | 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 Düsseldorf from Frankfurt am Main?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are 189 km (117 mi, 102 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUS to FRA?
A typical nonstop flight between DUS and FRA takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is FRA from DUS?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) lies roughly southeast of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).
Which airlines fly DUS to FRA?
1 airline appear on the DUS-FRA route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa.
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