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FRA to ARA: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
5,084 mi
8,181 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRA from ARA?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Louisiana (ARA) is 5,084 miles (8,181 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Frankfurt and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 7 hours behind Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to ARA?
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