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Airport Reference

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Frankfurt, Germany

IATA CodeFRA
ICAO CodeEDDF
CityFrankfurt
CountryGermany
Time ZoneEurope/Berlin
Coordinates50.0379, 8.5622
Elevation364 ft / 111 m above sea level
State/RegionHesse

Booking Through FRA Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into FRA, using FRA as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRFRA
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRFRA
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRFRA

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)654 km / 406 mi≈ 0.8h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,189 km / 3,845 mi≈ 7.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,844 km / 3,010 mi≈ 5.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,278 km / 6,387 mi≈ 12.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)16,496 km / 10,250 mi≈ 19.4h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for FRA

London is the closest of the listed hubs to FRA, at roughly 0.8 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 19.4 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through FRA as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Frankfurt?

The main IATA airport code for Frankfurt is FRA — Frankfurt Airport.

What time zone is Frankfurt Airport in?

Frankfurt Airport operates on Europe/Berlin time.

How does FRA appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, FRA appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...FRA... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to FRA?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to FRA, at an estimated 0.8 hours nonstop flight time.

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