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JOT to ETZ: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,316 mi
6,946 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from ETZ?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,316 miles (6,946 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Joliet and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to ETZ?
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