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GAI to ETZ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
3,984 mi
6,412 km · 3,462 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from ETZ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Metz (ETZ) is 3,984 miles (6,412 km, 3,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Gaithersburg and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ETZ?
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