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BED to NTE: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
3,316 mi
5,336 km · 2,881 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from NTE?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Nantes (NTE) is 3,316 miles (5,336 km, 2,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Bedford and Nantes?
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to NTE?
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