Flight time from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main
DTW → FRA · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA) takes about 7h 3m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,150 miles (6,679 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
7h 37m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
7h 3m
When will you arrive?
Frankfurt am Main is 6 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 6 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?
- About 7h 3m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 4,150 miles, or 6,679 km (3,606 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Frankfurt am Main is 6 hours ahead of Detroit.
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