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ETZ to HOU: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
5,180 mi
8,337 km · 4,502 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from HOU?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Houston (HOU) is 5,180 miles (8,337 km, 4,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to HOU?
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