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LKZ to ETZ: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
343 mi
553 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from ETZ?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Metz (ETZ) is 343 miles (553 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Lakenheath and Metz?
Metz is 1 hour ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to ETZ?
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