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NTE to CGX: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,032 mi
6,489 km · 3,504 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from CGX?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,032 miles (6,489 km, 3,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Nantes and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to CGX?
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