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ETZ to ZIH: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
6,069 mi
9,766 km · 5,273 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ETZ from ZIH?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 6,069 miles (9,766 km, 5,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to ZIH?
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