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Flight time from London to Frankfurt
About 1 hour and 20 minutes non-stop, 653 km (406 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from London (LHR, Heathrow) to Frankfurt (FRA, Frankfurt Airport). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from London to Frankfurt?
A non-stop flight from London to Frankfurt takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The two cities are 653 km (406 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Heathrow (LHR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Frankfurt is 1 hour ahead of London right now. A flight leaving London at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:20 local time in Frankfurt. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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More flights from London
- London to Paris 1h
- London to Amsterdam 1h
- London to Dublin 1h 10m
- London to Berlin 1h 45m
- London to Barcelona 2h
- London to Madrid 2h 5m
- London to Singapore 13h 40m
- London to Buenos Aires 14h
- London to Jakarta 14h 40m
- London to Bali 15h 40m
More flights from Frankfurt
- Frankfurt to Amsterdam 1h
- Frankfurt to Berlin 1h 5m
- Frankfurt to Paris 1h 5m
- Frankfurt to Rome 1h 45m
- Frankfurt to Dublin 1h 55m
- Frankfurt to Barcelona 1h 55m
- Frankfurt to Manila 13h
- Frankfurt to Jakarta 14h
- Frankfurt to Buenos Aires 14h 25m
- Frankfurt to Bali 15h
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from London to Frankfurt?
A direct flight from London to Frankfurt takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Frankfurt from London?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between London and Frankfurt is about 653 km, or 406 miles.
What is the time difference between London and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 1 hour ahead of London at the moment.