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LRU to ETZ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from ETZ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Las Cruces and Metz?
Metz is 8 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to ETZ?
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