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MZM to DEC: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
4,414 mi
7,104 km · 3,836 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MZM from DEC?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Decatur (DEC) is 4,414 miles (7,104 km, 3,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Metz and Decatur?
Decatur is 7 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to DEC?
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