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ETZ to GAI: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,984 mi
6,412 km · 3,462 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from GAI?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,984 miles (6,412 km, 3,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 6 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GAI?
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