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GKE to MZM: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
131 mi
210 km · 113 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
131 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Near MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GKE from MZM?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Metz (MZM) is 131 miles (210 km, 113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GKE to MZM?
Nonstop service on GKE–MZM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to MZM?
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Why are some GKE to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GKE–MZM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.