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How far is São Tomé from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and São Tomé (São Tomé International Airport) is 3420 miles / 5505 kilometers / 2972 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – São Tomé International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to São Tomé

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3420.479 miles
  • 5504.728 kilometers
  • 2972.315 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
  • 3432.069 miles
  • 5523.380 kilometers
  • 2982.387 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 São Tomé?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to São Tomé International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and São Tomé International Airport (TMS)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to São Tomé generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to São Tomé

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and São Tomé International Airport (TMS).

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 São Tomé International Airport
City: São Tomé
Country: São Tomé and Principe Flag of São Tomé and Principe
IATA Code: TMS
ICAO Code: FPST
Coordinates: 0°22′41″N, 6°42′43″E