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PVG to ETZ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,631 mi
9,062 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from ETZ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,631 miles (9,062 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Shanghai and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to ETZ?
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