# Distance from Aitape (ATP) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)

> 13,241 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,241 km / 8,228 mi / 7,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:54 in Aitape, it's 04:54 in Frankfurt am Main)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (FRA is higher than ATP)

## Airports

### [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.140000, 142.350000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.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 12:54 in Aitape, it's 04:54 in Frankfurt am Main.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)