Distance From Thayer Aviation Airport to Frankfurt Airport

The distance from Thayer Aviation Airport () to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 5585 miles or 8988 kilometers or 4850 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Grimes ( United States ) to Frankfurt am Main ( Germany )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Grimes and Frankfurt am Main takes around 12 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thayer Aviation Airport, Grimes, United States to Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany is 12 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - FRA

Kilometers		8988 km
Statute Miles		5585 miles
Nautical Miles		4850 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 50 minutes

Thayer Aviation Airport to Frankfurt Airport Flight Route Map - to FRA Flight Path

Location of Thayer Aviation Airport & Frankfurt Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Grimes to Frankfurt am Main nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Grimes, United States and Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FRA

Time difference between Grimes (United States) and Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is 9 Hours.
Frankfurt am Main time is 9 Hours ahead of Grimes.

Location	Local Time
Grimes (United States)	2026-06-18, 15:03:35 PDT
Frankfurt am Main (Germany)	2026-06-19, 00:03:35 CEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Thayer Aviation Airport ( / 53CN) Grimes, United States

Destination

Frankfurt Airport (FRA / EDDF) Frankfurt am Main, Germany