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MZM to SYD: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,374 mi
16,696 km · 9,015 nm
20h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZM from SYD?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,374 miles (16,696 km, 9,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 49m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to SYD?
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