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IND to ETZ: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,327 mi
6,964 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from ETZ?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,327 miles (6,964 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 IND to ETZ?
Nonstop service on IND–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 8h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to ETZ?
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Why are some IND to ETZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IND–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.