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How far is Frankfurt from New York, NY?

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

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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Distance from New York to Frankfurt

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Frankfurt. 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 New York to Frankfurt?

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

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

On average, flying from New York to Frankfurt 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 New York to Frankfurt

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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