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SYO to MZM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from MZM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Metz (MZM) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 SYO to MZM?
Nonstop service on SYO–MZM 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shonai and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to MZM?
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Why are some SYO to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYO–MZM 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.