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How far is Paris from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris (CDG) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 38 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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279
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448
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Distance from Frankfurt to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.507 miles
  • 448.213 kilometers
  • 242.016 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
  • 277.706 miles
  • 446.925 kilometers
  • 241.320 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Paris?

There is no time difference between Frankfurt and Paris.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Paris generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris (CDG)

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Lufthansa