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NUQ to FRA: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,688 mi
9,154 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
- 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from FRA?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,688 miles (9,154 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Mountain View and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to FRA?
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