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ETZ to RDR: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
4,341 mi
6,986 km · 3,772 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from RDR?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Red River (RDR) is 4,341 miles (6,986 km, 3,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Red River?
Red River is 7 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to RDR?
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