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ETZ to BLB: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,567 mi
8,959 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from BLB?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Howard (BLB) is 5,567 miles (8,959 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to BLB?
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