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AKJ to MZM: distance & flight time
Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Near MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKJ from MZM?
The flight distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to Metz (MZM) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKJ to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKJ to MZM?
Nonstop service on AKJ–MZM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Asahikawa and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours behind Asahikawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKJ to MZM?
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Why are some AKJ to MZM fares phone-only?
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