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APN to ETZ: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
3,980 mi
6,405 km · 3,459 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,980 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
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 APN from ETZ?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Metz (ETZ) is 3,980 miles (6,405 km, 3,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN 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.
What is the time difference between Alpena and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to ETZ?
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