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ETZ to GVL: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
4,485 mi
7,217 km · 3,897 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from GVL?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Gainesville (GVL) is 4,485 miles (7,217 km, 3,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 6 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to GVL?
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