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FRA to CRC: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
5,724 mi
9,211 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRA from CRC?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cartago (CRC) is 5,724 miles (9,211 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FRA to CRC?
Nonstop service on FRA–CRC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Cartago?
Cartago is 7 hours behind Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to CRC?
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Why are some FRA to CRC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRA–CRC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.