# Distance from Derby Airport (DRB) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)

> 13,263 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,263 km / 8,241 mi / 7,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:33 in Derby Airport, it's 09:33 in Frankfurt am Main)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (FRA is higher than DRB)

## Airports

### [Derby Airport (DRB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/drb-derby-airport/1ef266e0-0a43-6de8-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derby Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDBY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.370000, 123.660000
- Elevation: 24 ft

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:33 in Derby Airport, it's 09:33 in Frankfurt am Main.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Derby Airport (DRB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/drb-derby-airport/1ef266e0-0a43-6de8-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)