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VLV to MZM: distance & flight time
Valera (Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,131 mi
8,258 km · 4,459 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLV — Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport · Valera, Venezuela
- 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 VLV
- BNS · Barinas Airport56 mi away
- GUQ · Guanare Airport61 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport66 mi away
- VCR · Carora Airport68 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 VLV from MZM?
The flight distance from Valera (VLV) to Metz (MZM) is 5,131 miles (8,258 km, 4,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLV to MZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 VLV to MZM?
Nonstop service on VLV–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 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valera and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours ahead of Valera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLV to MZM?
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Why are some VLV to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLV–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.