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IAB to ETZ: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,849 mi
7,804 km · 4,214 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from ETZ?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,849 miles (7,804 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Wichita and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to ETZ?
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