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Detroit to Frankfurt flight paths

Flights from Detroit (DTW), USA to Frankfurt (FRA), Germany illustrated on a map. Based on 12 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 4207 and 4392 miles.

DTW-FRA
DTW-FRA
Recorded 2026-01-09 - 2026-01-18
LH443
4207 miles
6 flight recordings
LH443
01/18/2026
B789
4207 miles
LH443
01/17/2026
B789
4292 miles
LH443
01/16/2026
B789
4259 miles
LH443
01/15/2026
B789
4259 miles
LH443
01/14/2026
B789
4278 miles
LH443
01/13/2026
B789
4322 miles
LH443 01/18/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Belgium
18 min
Canada
107 min
Ireland
17 min
Germany
17 min
United Kingdom
25 min
Over water
242 min
DTW-FRA
Recorded 2026-01-09 - 2026-01-18
DL86
4285 miles
6 flight recordings
DL86
01/17/2026
A332
4285 miles
DL86
01/16/2026
A332
4286 miles
DL86
01/14/2026
A332
4343 miles
DL86
01/12/2026
A332
4392 miles
DL86
01/10/2026
A332
4294 miles
DL86
01/09/2026
A332
4311 miles
DL86 01/17/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Belgium
19 min
Canada
73 min
Ireland
7 min
Germany
23 min
United Kingdom
25 min
Over water
280 min
DTW-FRA
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
4150 miles
Country airspace usage
Canada
12 / 12 recorded flights
Germany
12 / 12 recorded flights
United Kingdom
12 / 12 recorded flights
Over water
12 / 12 recorded flights
Ireland
11 / 12 recorded flights
Belgium
9 / 12 recorded flights
Netherlands
3 / 12 recorded flights
France
2 / 12 recorded flights
Lufthansa
Recorded 2026-01-09 - 2026-01-18
LH443
4207 miles
6 flight recordings
LH443
01/18/2026
B789
4207 miles
LH443
01/17/2026
B789
4292 miles
LH443
01/16/2026
B789
4259 miles
LH443
01/15/2026
B789
4259 miles
LH443
01/14/2026
B789
4278 miles
LH443
01/13/2026
B789
4322 miles
Delta
Recorded 2026-01-09 - 2026-01-18
DL86
4285 miles
6 flight recordings
DL86
01/17/2026
A332
4285 miles
DL86
01/16/2026
A332
4286 miles
DL86
01/14/2026
A332
4343 miles
DL86
01/12/2026
A332
4392 miles
DL86
01/10/2026
A332
4294 miles
DL86
01/09/2026
A332
4311 miles
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
4150 miles
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