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DCA to ETZ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
3,993 mi
6,426 km · 3,470 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from ETZ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Metz (ETZ) is 3,993 miles (6,426 km, 3,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Washington and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ETZ?
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