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ETZ to LKZ: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath)
343 mi
553 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from LKZ?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Lakenheath (LKZ) is 343 miles (553 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to LKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Lakenheath?
Lakenheath is 1 hour behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to LKZ?
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