FRA to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 9,149 km (5,685 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 9,149 km (5,685 mi, 4,940 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 SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-SFO in IATA codes and EDDF-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| FRA | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | KSFO |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #46 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SFO sits 351 ft (107 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to SFO
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 |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NZ.
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 San Francisco?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 9,149 km (5,685 mi, 4,940 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and SFO takes about 11h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from FRA?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to SFO?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-SFO route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, United Airlines.
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