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ETZ to LYM: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
274 mi
441 km · 238 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from LYM?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Lympne (LYM) is 274 miles (441 km, 238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ETZ to LYM?
Nonstop service on ETZ–LYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Lympne?
Lympne is 1 hour behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to LYM?
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Why are some ETZ to LYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ETZ–LYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.