FRA to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 654 km (406 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to London?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 654 km (406 mi, 353 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 LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly west of FRA.
How is the FRA to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-LHR in IATA codes and EDDF-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| FRA | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | EGLL |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #4 |
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.
LHR sits 281 ft (86 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to LHR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AB.
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 London?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 654 km (406 mi, 353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and LHR takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from FRA?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly west of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Lufthansa.
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