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DRT to ETZ: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,417 mi
8,717 km · 4,707 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from ETZ?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,417 miles (8,717 km, 4,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Del Rio and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to ETZ?
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