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DCA to NTE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
3,705 mi
5,962 km · 3,219 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from NTE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Nantes (NTE) is 3,705 miles (5,962 km, 3,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Washington and Nantes?
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NTE?
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