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KIJ to MZM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,772 mi
9,289 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from MZM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Metz (MZM) is 5,772 miles (9,289 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Niigata and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MZM?
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