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ETZ to PPL: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
4,387 mi
7,060 km · 3,812 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from PPL?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Phaplu (PPL) is 4,387 miles (7,060 km, 3,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 PPL?
Nonstop service on ETZ–PPL 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 9h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 3.8 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to PPL?
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Why are some ETZ to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ETZ–PPL 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.