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LEY to MZM: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
236 mi
379 km · 205 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
236 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from MZM?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Metz (MZM) is 236 miles (379 km, 205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 LEY to MZM?
Nonstop service on LEY–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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to MZM?
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Why are some LEY to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEY–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.