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Flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Washington (IAD)

Frankfurt am Main Airport, Germany ↔ Washington Dulles International Airport, United States

A direct route between Frankfurt and Washington appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Lufthansa (LH)United Airlines (UA)
Distance
6,551 km
4,071 miles
Est. flight time
8h 41m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Germany

Jan
3°
8/-2
50mm
Feb
5°
10/0
40mm
Mar
9°
14/4
50mm
Apr
14°
19/9
45mm
May
19°
24/14
60mm
Jun
22°
27/17
70mm
Jul
24°
29/19
65mm
Aug
24°
29/19
60mm
Sep
20°
25/15
50mm
Oct
14°
19/9
50mm
Nov
8°
13/3
55mm
Dec
4°
9/-1
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Germany: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Frankfurt from Washington?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Washington (IAD) are around 6,551 km (4,071 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 41m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FRA–IAD route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Lufthansa, United Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Washington?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Germany and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates Germany as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.