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DCY to MZM: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
4,883 mi
7,859 km · 4,243 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
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 DCY from MZM?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Metz (MZM) is 4,883 miles (7,859 km, 4,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Daocheng and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to MZM?
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