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CMH to FRA: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
4,236 mi
6,817 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from FRA?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 4,236 miles (6,817 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to FRA?
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