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NKX to MZM: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,789 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, United States
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NKX from MZM?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Metz (MZM) is 5,789 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 NKX to MZM?
Nonstop service on NKX–MZM 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 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miramar and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to MZM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NKX–MZM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.