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ETZ to GAJ: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,022 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from GAJ?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 7 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GAJ?
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