Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL
Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Philadelphia → Frankfurt-am-Main
PHL
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International AirportFRA
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport- Distance
- 3,939 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~8h 25m
Frankfurt-am-Main is currently 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt-am-Main. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Philadelphia for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Philadelphia: 139.
- Direct destinations observed from Frankfurt-am-Main: 216.
The airports on this route
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-Main, GermanyFRA / EDDF
International hub · 216 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
55 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Philadelphia to Frankfurt-am-Main
The distance between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is approximately 3,939 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Philadelphia from Frankfurt-am-Main by air?
- The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Frankfurt Main Airport is approximately 3,939 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Frankfurt-am-Main?
- No direct connection between PHL and FRA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Frankfurt-am-Main?
- Frankfurt-am-Main is currently 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.