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RCS to ETZ: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
302 mi
487 km · 263 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
302 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from ETZ?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Metz (ETZ) is 302 miles (487 km, 263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 Rochester and Metz?
Metz is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ETZ?
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