FRA to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 7,528 km (4,677 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 7,528 km (4,677 mi, 4,065 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 YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly northwest of FRA.
How is the FRA to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-YYC in IATA codes and EDDF-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| FRA | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | CYYC |
| Country | Germany | Canada |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #140 |
EDDF starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; CYYC starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 3,193 ft (973 m) higher than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA to YYC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| TS | Air Transat | TSC | Transat | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH.
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 Calgary?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 7,528 km (4,677 mi, 4,065 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and YYC takes about 9h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from FRA?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly northwest of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to YYC?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-YYC route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, Air Transat.
Related routes
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