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ETZ to GBZ: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
11,402 mi
18,350 km · 9,908 nm
22h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from GBZ?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Claris (GBZ) is 11,402 miles (18,350 km, 9,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 49m 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 Claris?
Claris is 10 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GBZ?
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