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SEE to ETZ: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,795 mi
9,326 km · 5,035 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from ETZ?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,795 miles (9,326 km, 5,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 El Cajon and Metz?
Metz is 9 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ETZ?
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