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RDD to MZM: distance & flight time
Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,497 mi
8,847 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- RDD — Redding Municipal Airport · Redding, 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 RDD
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport25 mi away
- CIC · Chico Municipal Airport54 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field98 mi away
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport100 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 RDD from MZM?
The flight distance from Redding (RDD) to Metz (MZM) is 5,497 miles (8,847 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDD to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Redding and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of Redding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDD to MZM?
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