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NTE to PHL: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,586 mi
5,770 km · 3,116 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from PHL?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,586 miles (5,770 km, 3,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to PHL?
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