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GVL to ETZ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,485 mi
7,217 km · 3,897 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 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 GVL from ETZ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,485 miles (7,217 km, 3,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Gainesville and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to ETZ?
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