FRA to GVA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 459 km (285 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (GVA to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 459 km (285 mi, 248 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 FRA to GVA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GVA is roughly southwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to GVA route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-GVA in IATA codes and EDDF-LSGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Geneva International Airport is GVA (LSGG).
| FRA | GVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Geneva International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | LSGG |
| Country | Germany | Switzerland |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 1,411 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #89 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LSGG starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GVA sits 1,047 ft (319 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to GVA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ET, LX.
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 Frankfurt am Main from Geneva?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) are 459 km (285 mi, 248 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to GVA?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and GVA takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GVA from FRA?
Geneva International Airport (GVA) lies roughly southwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to GVA?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-GVA route in the open dataset, including Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa.
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