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GEC to MTZ: distance & flight time
Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
287 mi
461 km · 249 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
287 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 mi away
Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEC from MTZ?
The flight distance from Geçitkale (GEC) to Metzada (MTZ) is 287 miles (461 km, 249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEC to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from GEC to MTZ?
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