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GFK to ETZ: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,334 mi
6,975 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
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 GFK from ETZ?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,334 miles (6,975 km, 3,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Grand Forks and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to ETZ?
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