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How far is Frankfurt from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 409 miles / 659 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 511 miles / 822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.

Luton Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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409
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659
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356
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Distance from London to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 409.245 miles
  • 658.616 kilometers
  • 355.624 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
  • 408.068 miles
  • 656.722 kilometers
  • 354.602 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 London to Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from London to Frankfurt generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Frankfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
Destination Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E