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MZM to LGW: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
315 mi
506 km · 273 nm
1h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
315 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZM from LGW?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to London (LGW) is 315 miles (506 km, 273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 18m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to LGW?
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