FRA to WAW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 897 km (558 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (WAW to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Warsaw?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is 897 km (558 mi, 485 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 WAW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WAW is roughly east of FRA.
How is the FRA to WAW route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-WAW in IATA codes and EDDF-EPWA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Warsaw Chopin Airport is WAW (EPWA).
| FRA | WAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | EPWA |
| Country | Germany | Poland |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 362 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #131 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 2 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FRA to WAW
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 |
| LO | LOT Polish Airlines | LOT | Pollot | 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 Warsaw?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) are 897 km (558 mi, 485 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to WAW?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and WAW takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WAW from FRA?
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) lies roughly east of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to WAW?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-WAW route in the open dataset, including Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines.
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