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COU to NTE: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
4,353 mi
7,006 km · 3,783 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from NTE?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Nantes (NTE) is 4,353 miles (7,006 km, 3,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Columbia and Nantes?
Nantes is 7 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to NTE?
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