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ETZ to ILM: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
4,236 mi
6,817 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from ILM?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 4,236 miles (6,817 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 6 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to ILM?
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