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ETZ to SMD: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,217 mi
6,787 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from SMD?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,217 miles (6,787 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to SMD?
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