# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Tolanaro (FTU)

> 9,167 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,167 km / 5,696 mi / 4,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:29 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 03:29 in Tolanaro)
- **Elevation difference**: 335 ft (FTU is lower than FRA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 02:29 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 03:29 in Tolanaro.

## Related

- [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)
- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)