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ILZ to ETZ: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
559 mi
899 km · 486 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
559 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from ETZ?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Metz (ETZ) is 559 miles (899 km, 486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 ILZ to ETZ?
Nonstop service on ILZ–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 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to ETZ?
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Why are some ILZ to ETZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILZ–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.