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BLB to ETZ: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,567 mi
8,959 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from ETZ?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,567 miles (8,959 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Howard and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to ETZ?
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