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TNE to MZM: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,971 mi
9,610 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from MZM?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Metz (MZM) is 5,971 miles (9,610 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 TNE to MZM?
Nonstop service on TNE–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 12h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tanegashima and Metz?
Metz is 7 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to MZM?
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Why are some TNE to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TNE–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.