FRA to SEA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 8,198 km (5,094 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SEA to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Seattle?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 8,198 km (5,094 mi, 4,426 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 SEA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SEA is roughly northwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to SEA route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-SEA in IATA codes and EDDF-KSEA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is SEA (KSEA).
| FRA | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | KSEA |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #67 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KSEA starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 69 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FRA to SEA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Condor Flugdienst | CFG | Condor | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Seattle?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are 8,198 km (5,094 mi, 4,426 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to SEA?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and SEA takes about 10h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SEA from FRA?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) lies roughly northwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to SEA?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-SEA route in the open dataset, including Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa.
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