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NTE to DHF: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,436 mi
5,530 km · 2,986 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from DHF?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,436 miles (5,530 km, 2,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to DHF?
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