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ISL to MZM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
1,234 mi
1,987 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from MZM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Metz (MZM) is 1,234 miles (1,987 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Istanbul and Metz?
Metz is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to MZM?
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