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ZAT to MZM: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base)
5,138 mi
8,268 km · 4,465 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from MZM?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Metz (MZM) is 5,138 miles (8,268 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT 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 ZAT to MZM?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 Zhaotong and Metz?
Metz is 6 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to MZM?
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Why are some ZAT to MZM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–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.