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BLB to MZM: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,561 mi
8,950 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from MZM?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Metz (MZM) is 5,561 miles (8,950 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 MZM?
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