The Longest Nonstop Flights From Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt is the financial capital of Germany, while Berlin is the political capital. The former city boasts the busiest and most connected airport in Germany, attracting many long-distance flights, including from US-based carriers. In March 2025, OAG ranked Frankfurt as the 4th busiest airport in Europe by number of seats (it had 3.

5 million that month). It is also notable for being the busiest cargo airport in Europe. Almost 60 million passengers traveled through Frankfurt Airport in 2023, with around half (50.

1%) of passengers transferring at the airport. The top destinations for passengers departing from Frankfurt are the United States (3.5 million), Germany (2.

4 million), Spain (2.3 million), Italy (1.5 million), and the UK (1.

4 million). Here is what to know about the longest nonstop flights from Frankfurt in April, according to data provided by Cirium , an aviation analytics company. Buenos Aires Boasts The Longest Nonstop Flight The longest nonstop flight from Frankfurt is to Buenos Aires in Argentina.

This flight is operated by the German flag carrier, Lufthansa, with the Boeing 747-8. The flight is scheduled to operate daily, with a total of 30 flights planned for April. The average length of the journey is 7,133 miles, and the flights will carry a total of 10,920 seats in the month.

Lufthansa is a rare example of an airline still operating three types of quad jets. It operates the Airbus A380 'superjumbo,' the A340, and the aforementioned Boeing 747, also known as the 'jumbo jet.' Notably, Lufthansa is one of only four airlines (with the others being Air China, Korean Air, and Rossiya) to operate scheduled Boeing 747 flights.

According to the Frankfurt Airport website , passengers who board a Boeing 747 at Frankfurt have typically transferred from some 60 to 80 different feeder flights. Lufthansa was one of a few airlines to order the passenger version of the 747-8, which was Boeing's final jumbo variant. It acquired 19 units of the 747-8, and all of them remain in its fleet today, at an average of 11.

5 years old. Lufthansa is planning to operate these jets beyond 2030, and, today, it operates some of the only Boeing 747 passenger flights to South America. Singapore Has Two Airlines Operating The second-longest nonstop flight from Frankfurt is to Singapore.

This route is notable not only for its length (6,389 miles), but also for having by far the most flights of any route from Frankfurt above 6,000 miles. The route is served by both Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. Lufthansa operates its older Boeing 747-400s daily on the route, carrying a total of 10,920 seats in the month.

Singapore is operating twice daily flights to Frankfurt, with its Airbus A380 superjumbos providing 30 of the flights, and its Boeing 777-300ERs providing the other 30. In all, 90 one-way flights are scheduled between Frankfurt and Singapore, with 30 from Lufthansa and 60 from Singapore Airlines. The latter carrier acquired the second-largest fleet of A380s and took delivery of 24 examples, although, today, it has trimmed its fleet to just 12.

Frankfurt's longest non-stop destinations Airline Number of flights Aircraft Average miles Buenos Aires, Argentina Lufthansa 30 Boeing 747-8 7,133 Singapore Luftanasa, Singapore Airlines 90 Boeing 747-400, 777-300ER, Airbus A380 6,389 San Jose del Cabo, Mexico Condor 7 Airbus A330-900 6,145 São Paulo-Guarulhos, Brazil LATAM Airlines Brasil, Lufthansa 60 Boeing 777-300, 747-8 6,075 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Vietnam Airlines 21 Boeing 787 6,006 Lufthansa has operated a total of 31 Boeing 747-400s, of which 23 have been retired, leaving it with a current inventory of eight examples. Lufthansa plans to phase these out by 2028, along with its Airbus A340s. Lufthansa is the world's largest operator of passenger Boeing 747s.

United and Delta were the last US-based airlines to retire the Boeing 747s (in 2017), while British Airways retired its units in 2020. With deliveries of the jumbo jet having only ceased in recent years, the type looks set to continue flying for several decades to come. Condor's Lengthy Leisure Route Condor is scheduled to operate seven flights to San Jose del Cabo in Mexico near Cabo San Lucas this April.

It is a popular coastal city located near the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico that is also popular with American holidaymakers. The route is the third-longest being operated from Frankfurt, and covers a distance of 6,145 miles. Condor is a German airline that provides leisure flights from its homeland.

Most of its flights are short to medium-haul flights to destinations in the Mediterranean and to the Spanish Canary Islands. However, it also provides long-haul flights to destinations in North America, Africa, and Asia. Most of its long-haul operations are based in Frankfurt.

Condor's total fleet 46 aircraft Widebodies within the fleet 18 A330-900s (+3 on order) Airbus A330-900s make up its widebody fleet, and these operate the flights to San Jose de Cabo. Notably, Condor also operates a fleet of Boeing 757 narrowbody aircraft, although these are expected to be retired in 2025 as they are replaced by A321neos. Condor aircraft are readily recognizable due to the highly distinctive striped livery painted the full length of their fuselages.

Brazil's Sao Paulo Is Also Served By Two Airlines Two airlines, Lufthansa and LATAM, are scheduled to operate daily flights between Frankfurt and the major Brazilian city of São Paulo. The 6,075-mile route will see Lufthansa operate its Boeing 747-8s and LATAM fly the Boeing 777-300ER. São Paulo's airport is officially known by the rather long name, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport.

It is the largest and busiest airport in Brazil and is the second busiest in Latin America after Mexico City Airport. Even though the 747-8 is the larger double-deck aircraft, LATAM's Boeing 777-300ERs will carry more seats (12,300 seats in April compared to 10,920 for the 747-8). This is because the 777-300ERs are configured with a high-density layout, with 38 business class seats and 372 economy class seats.

Meanwhile, Lufthansa's 747-8s have more premium seats. The layout includes eight first class suites, 80 business class seats, 32 premium economy seats, and 244 economy class seats. LATAM is a Chilean airline and is notable for being the largest airline group in Latin America.

The LATAM group was formed after LAN, the flag carrier of Chile, took over the Brazilian airline TAM Linhas Aéreas in 2012. LATAM Chile and LATAM Brasil continue to operate as separate carriers, with the LATAM Airlines Group acting as the parent company. Its main hubs are in São Paulo in Brazil, Santiago in Chile, and Lima in Peru.

Will this be the last chance for passengers to fly the B747-400 before retirement? The second daily flight will be with the A340. Ho Chi Minh City Is The Last Route Longer Than 6,000 Miles The only other non-stop destination over 6,000 miles in length operated from Frankfurt Airport is to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. That flight, operated by the flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, just clears the 6,000-mile mark, at 6,006 miles on average.

The flight is scheduled to be operated 21 times in April and will carry a total of 5,754 seats. Vietnam Airlines operates its Boeing 787 Dreamliners on the route. Vietnam has a rapidly expanding aviation sector, and its industry is dominated by two airlines: the flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the low-cost carrier Vietjet.

Vietnam Airlines operates a fleet of around 100 aircraft, with Airbus A320 family aircraft making up its narrowbody fleet. Meanwhile, its widebody fleet comprises a mixture of Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners. Vietjet is currently undergoing a rapid expansion, with the airline operating around 100 aircraft and having over 300 more aircraft on order.

Its current narrowbody aircraft are Airbus A320 family jets, and its limited widebody fleet is made up of A330s. Vietnam Airlines fleet 96 aircraft Airbus widebodies within the fleet 14 Airbus A350-900s Boeing widebodies within the fleet 11 Boeing 787-9s and 6 787-10s Ho Chi Minh City Airport (also known as Tân Sơn Nhất International) is currently congested. A new airport terminal is opening for Vietjet's operations at the facility, while Vietnam is also constructing a second airport, called Long Thanh International, around 25 miles outside of the city.

The first phase is expected to be completed in 2026, and the whole project is scheduled for completion in 2035. Frankfurt Is Truly An Airport Of Giants In summary, five airlines are scheduled to operate eight non-stop flight routes to five destinations that are more than 6,000 miles away from Frankfurt in April. The longest route is Lufthansa's 7,133-mile route to Buenos Aires.

Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines' daily A380 flights from Singapore will have the most seats, at 14,130. The least frequent flight is Condor's flight to San Jose del Cabo in Mexico, with just seven flights carrying 2,170 seats. Six types of widebody aircraft will be used to operate Frankfurt's longest flights, including Boeing 747-8s, Boeing 747-400s, Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 787s, Airbus A380s, and Airbus A330-900s.

Frankfurt airport has proven a holdout for the world's remaining Boeing 747 passenger flights. Frankfurt Airport is one of the busiest and most connected airports in Europe, which is not based in a national capital. The other significant example is Turkey's Istanbul Airport.

At Frankfurt, people can see all of the world's largest aircraft regularly operating, including passenger Boeing 747-8s, 747-400s, 777-300ERs, Airbus A380s, Airbus A340s, and other widebody aircraft. Notably, passenger Boeing 747s as well as Airbus A380s and A340s are not operated by US airlines. Additionally, US airlines have not ordered the upcoming Boeing 777X, as even that aircraft is considered too big for US carriers.

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