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ILN to ETZ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,242 mi
6,827 km · 3,686 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
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 ILN from ETZ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,242 miles (6,827 km, 3,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Wilmington and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to ETZ?
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