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MZM to RCS: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Rochester (Rochester Airport)
294 mi
474 km · 256 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
294 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZM from RCS?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Rochester (RCS) is 294 miles (474 km, 256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to RCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 MZM to RCS?
Nonstop service on MZM–RCS 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metz and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to RCS?
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