Flights Tokyo → Frankfurt
HND → FRA
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Frankfurt?
The flight from Tokyo (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 12h 7m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route from Tokyo to Frankfurt is operated using a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 747-400, Boeing 787-8, and Boeing 777-300ER. The journey departs from Haneda Airport in Tokyo, which has been operational since 1952, heading towards Frankfurt, a city with an airport that sees over 61 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Tokyo (HND) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 40 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Tokyo (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 9,363 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 7m.
Departures from Tokyo on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 35% of HND-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating HND-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about HND-FRA
The flight from Tokyo (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 12h 7m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Tokyo-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 40 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
