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How far is Galway from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Galway (GWY) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Galway Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Galway

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Galway. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.778 miles
  • 1259.759 kilometers
  • 680.215 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 780.462 miles
  • 1256.031 kilometers
  • 678.203 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Frankfurt to Galway?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Galway Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Galway generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Galway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Galway Airport (GWY).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W