New York to Frankfurt
Distance6,189 km3,846 miles · 3,342 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 15 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 50° at departure
- From
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- To
- Frankfurt Main Airport Germany
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is New York from Frankfurt by plane?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Frankfurt Main Airport is 6,189 km (3,846 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from New York to Frankfurt?
About 8 h 15 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave New York heading north-east (50°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from New York
- New York to Toronto588 km
- New York to Chicago1,188 km
- New York to Atlanta1,222 km
- New York to Mexico City3,365 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,974 km
- New York to London5,540 km
Routes to Frankfurt
- Zurich to Frankfurt286 km
- Munich to Frankfurt299 km
- Amsterdam to Frankfurt366 km
- Paris to Frankfurt448 km
- Vienna to Frankfurt621 km
- London to Frankfurt654 km
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