FRA to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,544 km (5,309 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,544 km (5,309 mi, 4,614 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 ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of FRA.
How is the FRA to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-ICN in IATA codes and EDDF-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| FRA | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | RKSI |
| Country | Germany | South Korea |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #14 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ICN sits 341 ft (104 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to ICN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Frankfurt am Main from Seoul?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 8,544 km (5,309 mi, 4,614 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and ICN takes about 11h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from FRA?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to ICN?
3 airlines appear on the FRA-ICN route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines.
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