Distance from Frankfurt Main Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
initial heading from Frankfurt Main Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Frankfurt Main Airport–Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Germany to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in United States is approximately 7,409 km — that is 4,001 nautical miles or 4,604 statute miles. The initial heading from Frankfurt Main Airport is about 295° (west-northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 8h 58m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Frankfurt Main Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Frankfurt Main Airport from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 7,409 km (4,001 nautical miles / 4,604 miles).
What direction is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Frankfurt Main Airport?
Setting out from Frankfurt Main Airport, the initial bearing to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 295°, which is roughly west-northwest.
How long is the flight from Frankfurt Main Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 8h 58m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.