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FRA to BNE: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
10,005 mi
16,101 km · 8,694 nm
20h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRA from BNE?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brisbane (BNE) is 10,005 miles (16,101 km, 8,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 5m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to BNE?
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