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ETZ to WLG: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
11,670 mi
18,781 km · 10,141 nm
23h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from WLG?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Wellington (WLG) is 11,670 miles (18,781 km, 10,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 21m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 10 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to WLG?
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