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LEJ to MZM: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
315 mi
507 km · 274 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
315 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from MZM?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Metz (MZM) is 315 miles (507 km, 274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEJ to MZM?
Nonstop service on LEJ–MZM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to MZM?
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Why are some LEJ to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEJ–MZM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.