# Distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)

> 8,971 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,971 km / 5,574 mi / 4,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:47 in Bloemfontain, it's 04:47 in Frankfurt am Main)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,094 ft (FRA is lower than BFN)

## Airports

### [J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfn-bloemfontain-j-b-m-hertzog-international-airport/1ef266de-d0e6-6952-b171-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bloemfontain, South Africa
- ICAO: FABL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.090000, 26.300000
- Elevation: 4,458 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [J B M Hertzog International Airport (BFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfn-bloemfontain-j-b-m-hertzog-international-airport/1ef266de-d0e6-6952-b171-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)