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RIV to ETZ: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,743 mi
9,242 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from ETZ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,743 miles (9,242 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Riverside and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to ETZ?
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