# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Harrismith (HRS)

> 8,937 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,937 km / 5,553 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:51 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 20:51 in Harrismith)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,221 ft (HRS is higher 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

### [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrismith, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.240000, 29.110000
- Elevation: 5,585 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

- [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)
- [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)