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NZJ to ETZ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,770 mi
9,285 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, United States
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Near ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZJ from ETZ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,770 miles (9,285 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Santa Ana and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to ETZ?
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