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FRA to SSN: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,331 mi
8,579 km · 4,632 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRA from SSN?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,331 miles (8,579 km, 4,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 7 hours ahead of Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to SSN?
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