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GAI to NTE: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
3,698 mi
5,951 km · 3,213 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from NTE?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Nantes (NTE) is 3,698 miles (5,951 km, 3,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Gaithersburg and Nantes?
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to NTE?
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