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MZM to SAN: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,799 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZM from SAN?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,799 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 SAN?
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