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DEC to MZM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
4,414 mi
7,104 km · 3,836 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- 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 DEC
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 DEC from MZM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Metz (MZM) is 4,414 miles (7,104 km, 3,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Decatur and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to MZM?
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