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XIY to ETZ: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
4,972 mi
8,002 km · 4,321 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
- 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
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 XIY from ETZ?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Metz (ETZ) is 4,972 miles (8,002 km, 4,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Xi'an and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to ETZ?
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