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NZY to MZM: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,802 mi
9,337 km · 5,041 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from MZM?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Metz (MZM) is 5,802 miles (9,337 km, 5,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 NZY to MZM?
Nonstop service on NZY–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to MZM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NZY–MZM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NZY to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZY–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.