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ETZ to BIF: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
5,487 mi
8,831 km · 4,768 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from BIF?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to El Paso (BIF) is 5,487 miles (8,831 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Metz and El Paso?
El Paso is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to BIF?
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