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RDG to ETZ: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
3,882 mi
6,248 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from ETZ?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Metz (ETZ) is 3,882 miles (6,248 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Reading and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to ETZ?
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