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ETZ to LRU: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from LRU?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to LRU?
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