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ETZ to VNY: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,763 mi
9,274 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from VNY?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,763 miles (9,274 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to VNY?
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