FRA to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 621 km (386 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 621 km (386 mi, 335 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 VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly east of FRA.
How is the FRA to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-VIE in IATA codes and EDDF-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| FRA | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | LOWW |
| Country | Germany | Austria |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #31 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LOWW starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VIE sits 236 ft (72 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to VIE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG | Niki | NLY | Flyniki | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB, ET, OS.
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 Vienna?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 621 km (386 mi, 335 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and VIE takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from FRA?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly east of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to VIE?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-VIE route in the open dataset, including Niki, Lufthansa.
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