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IWS to ETZ: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,187 mi
8,348 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from ETZ?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,187 miles (8,348 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Houston and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to ETZ?
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