Distance from Frankfurt Main Airport to London Heathrow Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
initial heading from Frankfurt Main Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Frankfurt Main Airport–London Heathrow Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Germany to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in United Kingdom is approximately 654 km — that is 353 nautical miles or 406 statute miles. The initial heading from Frankfurt Main Airport is about 288° (west-northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 1h 15m 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 London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport?
The great-circle distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is about 654 km (353 nautical miles / 406 miles).
What direction is London Heathrow Airport from Frankfurt Main Airport?
Setting out from Frankfurt Main Airport, the initial bearing to London Heathrow Airport is about 288°, which is roughly west-northwest.
How long is the flight from Frankfurt Main Airport to London Heathrow Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 1h 15m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.