# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Puerto Deseado (PUD)

> 12,991 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,991 km / 8,072 mi / 7,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:01 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 03:01 in Puerto Deseado)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (PUD 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

### [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Deseado, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -47.740000, -65.900000
- Elevation: 268 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 08:01 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 03:01 in Puerto Deseado.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)