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LYM to ETZ: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
274 mi
441 km · 238 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from ETZ?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Metz (ETZ) is 274 miles (441 km, 238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 LYM to ETZ?
Nonstop service on LYM–ETZ 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lympne and Metz?
Metz is 1 hour ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to ETZ?
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Why are some LYM to ETZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYM–ETZ 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.