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ETZ to SDF: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,378 mi
7,045 km · 3,804 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from SDF?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,378 miles (7,045 km, 3,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 6 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to SDF?
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