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PHL to ETZ: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
3,874 mi
6,234 km · 3,366 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from ETZ?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Metz (ETZ) is 3,874 miles (6,234 km, 3,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Philadelphia and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ETZ?
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