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NTE to NQY: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Newquai (Newquay Cornwall Airport)
274 mi
442 km · 238 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- NQY — Newquay Cornwall Airport · Newquai, United Kingdom
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 NQY
- PZE · Penzance Heliport32 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport38 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport39 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from NQY?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Newquai (NQY) is 274 miles (442 km, 238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to NQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NTE to NQY?
Nonstop service on NTE–NQY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nantes and Newquai?
Newquai is 1 hour behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to NQY?
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Why are some NTE to NQY fares phone-only?
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