FRA to MUC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Munich Airport (MUC) is 299 km (186 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MUC to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Munich?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Munich Airport (MUC) is 299 km (186 mi, 162 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 MUC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MUC is roughly southeast of FRA.
How is the FRA to MUC route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-MUC in IATA codes and EDDF-EDDM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Munich Airport is MUC (EDDM).
| FRA | MUC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Munich Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | EDDM |
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 1,487 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #17 |
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.
MUC sits 1,123 ft (342 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to MUC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Cyprus Airways | CYP | Cyprus | Active |
| 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 Frankfurt am Main from Munich?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Munich Airport (MUC) are 299 km (186 mi, 162 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to MUC?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and MUC takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MUC from FRA?
Munich Airport (MUC) lies roughly southeast of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to MUC?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-MUC route in the open dataset, including Cyprus Airways, Lufthansa.
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