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How far is Frankfurt from Geneva?

The distance between Geneva (Geneva Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Geneva (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 51 minutes.

Geneva Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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285
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248
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Distance from Geneva to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 284.888 miles
  • 458.482 kilometers
  • 247.561 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
  • 284.761 miles
  • 458.278 kilometers
  • 247.450 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 Geneva to Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Geneva Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Geneva and Frankfurt?

There is no time difference between Geneva and Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Geneva to Frankfurt generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Geneva to Frankfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Airport information

Origin Geneva Airport
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: GVA
ICAO Code: LSGG
Coordinates: 46°14′17″N, 6°6′32″E
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

Airlines flying from Geneva (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)

Ethiopian Airlines
Kuwait Airways
Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines