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NTE to ESB: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,781 mi
2,866 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from ESB?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,781 miles (2,866 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to ESB?
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