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RDG to FRA: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
3,946 mi
6,350 km · 3,429 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from FRA?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 3,946 miles (6,350 km, 3,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Reading and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 6 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to FRA?
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