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ORD to MZM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
4,277 mi
6,883 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from MZM?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Metz (MZM) is 4,277 miles (6,883 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Chicago and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MZM?
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