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NTE to SYD: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,755 mi
17,309 km · 9,346 nm
21h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NTE from SYD?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,755 miles (17,309 km, 9,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 33m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to SYD?
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