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How far is New York, NY, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 3855 miles / 6205 kilometers / 3350 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3855.417 miles
  • 6204.692 kilometers
  • 3350.266 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
  • 3845.033 miles
  • 6187.980 kilometers
  • 3341.242 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to New York generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 966 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W