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MZM to NZY: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
5,802 mi
9,337 km · 5,041 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZM from NZY?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to San Diego (NZY) is 5,802 miles (9,337 km, 5,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to NZY?
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