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ETZ to SZX: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,791 mi
9,320 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from SZX?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,791 miles (9,320 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 SZX?
Nonstop service on ETZ–SZX 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 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 6 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ETZ–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ETZ to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ETZ–SZX 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.