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LEX to NTE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
4,067 mi
6,545 km · 3,534 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from NTE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Nantes (NTE) is 4,067 miles (6,545 km, 3,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Lexington KY and Nantes?
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to NTE?
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