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ETZ to XIC: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,036 mi
8,105 km · 4,376 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from XIC?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,036 miles (8,105 km, 4,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to XIC?
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