Nonstop flight route between Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States and Lorraine, France:
Departure Airport:
(44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°58'41"N by 6°14'48"E)
Distance from FCM to ETZ:
4,355.46 miles (7,009.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ), Lorraine, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,355 miles (or 7,009 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Flying Cloud Airport and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Flying Cloud Airport and Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCM / KFCM |
| Airport Name: | Flying Cloud Airport |
| Location: | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°49'37"N by 93°27'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 906 feet (276 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FCM |
| More Information: | FCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ETZ / LFJL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lorraine, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°58'41"N by 6°14'48"E |
| Area Served: | Metz and Nancy, France |
| Operator/Owner: | G.I.G.A.L. (Groupement Intercommunal de Gestion de l'Aéroport Lorrain) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 870 feet (265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ETZ |
| More Information: | ETZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Flying Cloud Airport (FCM):
- Because of Flying Cloud Airport's relatively low elevation of 906 feet, planes can take off or land at Flying Cloud Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of FCM.
Facts about Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ):
- Because of Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport's relatively low elevation of 870 feet, planes can take off or land at Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (meaning Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,057 miles (19,404 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) is Saarbrücken Airport (SCN), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of ETZ.
- In addition to being known as "Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport", another name for ETZ is "Aéroport de Metz-Nancy-Lorraine".
- Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.14 miles (19.54 km) ENE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) NNE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 20.81 miles (33.49 km) ENE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 32.56 miles (52.39 km) SE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.61 miles (76.63 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 50.03 miles (80.52 km) ENE | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 50.12 miles (80.66 km) NE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 57.73 miles (92.90 km) NNW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.20 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 79.16 miles (127.39 km) SE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) S | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.22 miles (135.54 km) WNW | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) SSE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,747.97 miles (17,297.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.22 miles (17,258.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,711.98 miles (17,239.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.84 miles (17,218.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,657.86 miles (17,152.13 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,648.38 miles (17,136.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,636.45 miles (17,117.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.82 miles (17,100.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,618.19 miles (17,088.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,595.58 miles (17,051.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,541.09 miles (16,964.20 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,507.27 miles (16,909.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,501.69 miles (16,900.80 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,490.08 miles (16,882.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,445.87 miles (16,810.96 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.30 miles (68.08 km) ENE | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 2 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) N | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 3 | 45.90 miles (73.87 km) S | Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) | Juvaincourt, Vosges, France | |
| 4 | 54.59 miles (87.86 km) ENE | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 5 | 68.32 miles (109.95 km) NNE | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 6 | 69.13 miles (111.25 km) ENE | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 7 | 70.03 miles (112.70 km) ESE | Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) | Strasbourg, France | |
| 8 | 71.83 miles (115.59 km) NNE | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) | Spangdahlem, Germany | |
| 9 | 78.65 miles (126.58 km) SE | Colmar - Houssen Airport (CMR) | Colmar / Houssen, France | |
| 10 | 81.11 miles (130.54 km) NE | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 11 | 82.32 miles (132.47 km) ENE | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany | |
| 12 | 83.51 miles (134.40 km) ESE | Black Forest Airport (LHA) | Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 13 | 84.45 miles (135.92 km) E | Baden Airpark (FKB) | Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 14 | 93.80 miles (150.96 km) W | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 15 | 101.86 miles (163.93 km) WNW | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,057.23 miles (19,404.19 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,681.17 miles (18,798.98 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,680.00 miles (18,797.10 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,678.61 miles (18,794.86 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,671.74 miles (18,783.79 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,670.07 miles (18,781.11 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,666.32 miles (18,775.07 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,659.63 miles (18,764.31 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,656.18 miles (18,758.76 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,654.62 miles (18,756.24 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,646.02 miles (18,742.40 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,644.08 miles (18,739.28 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,633.62 miles (18,722.46 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,614.63 miles (18,691.88 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,611.39 miles (18,686.68 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |