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ILM to NTE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
3,932 mi
6,328 km · 3,417 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from NTE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Nantes (NTE) is 3,932 miles (6,328 km, 3,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Wilmington and Nantes?
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to NTE?
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