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RER to ETZ: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,817 mi
9,361 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from ETZ?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,817 miles (9,361 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RER to ETZ?
Nonstop service on RER–ETZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Retalhuleu and Metz?
Metz is 8 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to ETZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RER–ETZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RER to ETZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RER–ETZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.