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AOO to ETZ: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
3,982 mi
6,409 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, United States
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOO
Near ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOO from ETZ?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Metz (ETZ) is 3,982 miles (6,409 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 AOO to ETZ?
Nonstop service on AOO–ETZ 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 8h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Altoona and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to ETZ?
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Why are some AOO to ETZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOO–ETZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.