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ETZ to GSJ: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,809 mi
9,349 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from GSJ?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,809 miles (9,349 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GSJ?
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