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NTE to DSM: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,291 mi
6,905 km · 3,729 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from DSM?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,291 miles (6,905 km, 3,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to DSM?
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