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LBF to ETZ: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,793 mi
7,714 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from ETZ?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,793 miles (7,714 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 North Platte and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to ETZ?
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