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ARA to NTE: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
4,743 mi
7,633 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from NTE?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Nantes (NTE) is 4,743 miles (7,633 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Louisiana and Nantes?
Nantes is 7 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to NTE?
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