Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
HFE to ETZ: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,433 mi
8,744 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
See live HFE→ETZ fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from ETZ?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,433 miles (8,744 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 HFE to ETZ?
Nonstop service on HFE–ETZ 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 11h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to ETZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HFE–ETZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HFE to ETZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFE–ETZ 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.