Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA): Airport Guide & Air Cargo

Airport facts

IATA code: FRA
ICAO code: EDDF
City: Frankfurt am Main
Region / province: Hesse
Country / territory: Germany
Category: Large airport
Coordinates: 50.0267° N, 8.5584° E
Elevation: 111 m (364 ft)
Time zone: Europe/Busingen (UTC+02:00)estimated from location
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)

Runways

Runway data as published by OurAirports. Lengths are given in metres and feet.

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted
07C/25C	4,000 m13,123 ft	60 m	Asphalt	Yes
07R/25L	4,000 m13,123 ft	45 m	Concrete	Yes
18/36	4,000 m13,123 ft	45 m	Concrete	Yes
07L/25R	2,800 m9,186 ft	45 m	Concrete	Yes

Distance and flight time to Vietnam

Great-circle distance to Vietnam’s three main international airports and an indicative direct flight time (about 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing). Real air cargo routings often include a transit hub and take longer.

Da Nang (DAD)
9,316 km
Direct flight: ≈ 12 h 10 min
Hanoi (HAN)
8,713 km
Direct flight: ≈ 11 h 25 min
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
9,657 km
Direct flight: ≈ 12 h 35 min

Radio frequencies

Published frequencies for reference only — not for navigation.

Service	Description	Frequency
A/D	LANGEN RADAR	118.450 MHz
A/D	LANGEN RADAR	127.275 MHz
Flight information (AFIS) AFIS	Langen Information	119.150 MHz
Flight information (AFIS) AFIS	Langen Information	123.525 MHz
ATIS	Frankfurt ATIS (ARR)	118.030 MHz
ATIS	Frankfurt ATIS (DEP)	118.730 MHz
Clearance delivery CLD	Frankfurt Delivery (initial call)	122.035 MHz
DIR	—	124.200 MHz
Ground GND	Frankfurt Ground / Rollkontrolle	121.805 MHz
Ramp RMP	Frankfurt Apron / Vorfeld	121.655 MHz
Tower TWR	FRANKFURT TOWER / TURM (SOUTH)	119.905 MHz
Tower TWR	Frankfurt Tower / TURM (RWY 18)	124.855 MHz
Tower TWR	FRANKFURT TOWER / TURM (NORTH)	136.500 MHz
VOLMET	Frankfurt 1 VOLMET	127.605 MHz
VOLMET	Frankfurt 2 VOLMET	135.780 MHz

Air freight to and from Frankfurt Main Airport

Global Logistic Group arranges air cargo between Vietnam and Frankfurt am Main through airline and partner networks. Typical services include:

Export and import air freight, consolidated or direct, with booking on scheduled passenger and freighter flights
Pick-up, packing, labelling and documentation, including air waybills (AWB) and certificates of origin
Customs clearance in Vietnam and coordination with partners at destination
Special cargo on request, such as dangerous goods, perishables or temperature-sensitive shipments, subject to airline acceptance
Door-to-door delivery and combined sea–air or road–air solutions

Services, capacity and transit times depend on the airport, airline and cargo. We confirm them with each quotation.

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Nearby international airports in Germany

Airport	IATA	City	Distance
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport	HHN	Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)	93 km
Cologne Bonn Airport	CGN	Köln (Cologne)	137 km
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport	FKB	Rheinmünster	143 km
Stuttgart Airport	STR	Stuttgart	156 km
Kassel Airport	KSF	Calden	165 km
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport	PAD	Büren	176 km

Frequently asked questions

What are the airport codes of Frankfurt Main Airport?

The IATA code of Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA and its ICAO code is EDDF. Use the IATA code on air waybills and cargo bookings.

Where is Frankfurt Main Airport located?

Frankfurt Main Airport is in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, at coordinates 50.0267° N, 8.5584° E and an elevation of 111 m (364 ft).

How far is Frankfurt Main Airport from Vietnam?

The great-circle distance from Frankfurt Main Airport to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is about 9,657 km, to Hanoi (HAN) about 8,713 km and to Da Nang (DAD) about 9,316 km. An indicative direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City takes ≈ 12 h 35 min.

How long is the runway at Frankfurt Main Airport?

The longest runway at Frankfurt Main Airport is 4,000 m (13,123 ft) long, with a asphalt surface. The airport has 4 runways in the source data.

Can Global Logistic Group ship cargo to or from Frankfurt Main Airport?

Yes. GLG arranges air freight between Vietnam and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) through airline and partner networks, including pick-up, documentation, customs clearance and delivery. Send us your cargo details for a quote and routing options.