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KWE to FRA: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,176 mi
8,331 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
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 KWE from FRA?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,176 miles (8,331 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 KWE to FRA?
Nonstop service on KWE–FRA 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 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guiyang and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 6 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to FRA?
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