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VAW to MZM: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
1,680 mi
2,704 km · 1,460 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from MZM?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Metz (MZM) is 1,680 miles (2,704 km, 1,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 VAW to MZM?
Nonstop service on VAW–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 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MZM?
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Why are some VAW to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAW–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.