# Distance from Chiquimula (CIQ) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)

> 9,311 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,311 km / 5,786 mi / 5,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:28 in Chiquimula, it's 05:28 in Frankfurt am Main)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,120 ft (FRA is lower than CIQ)

## Airports

### [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiquimula, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGCQ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.830000, -89.520000
- Elevation: 1,484 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 21:28 in Chiquimula, it's 05:28 in Frankfurt am Main.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)