# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Gatokae (GTA)

> 14,637 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,637 km / 9,095 mi / 7,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:27 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 10:27 in Gatokae)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (GTA 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

### [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gatokae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGOK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.740000, 158.200000
- Elevation: 70 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 01:27 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 10:27 in Gatokae.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## 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)
- [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)