FRA to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 4,132 km (2,567 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 4,132 km (2,567 mi, 2,231 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 JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly southeast of FRA.
How is the FRA to JED route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-JED in IATA codes and EDDF-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| FRA | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | OEJN |
| Country | Germany | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #75 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; OEJN starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JED sits 316 ft (96 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to JED
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, ET, SK, 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 Frankfurt am Main from Jeddah?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 4,132 km (2,567 mi, 2,231 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and JED takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from FRA?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly southeast of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to JED?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-JED route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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