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ILN to NTE: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
3,974 mi
6,395 km · 3,453 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from NTE?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Nantes (NTE) is 3,974 miles (6,395 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 ILN to NTE?
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