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CLD to ETZ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from ETZ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Carlsbad and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ETZ?
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