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IST to NTE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
1,547 mi
2,489 km · 1,344 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from NTE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nantes (NTE) is 1,547 miles (2,489 km, 1,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Istanbul and Nantes?
Nantes is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to NTE?
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