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RDU to NTE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
3,904 mi
6,282 km · 3,392 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from NTE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Nantes (NTE) is 3,904 miles (6,282 km, 3,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Raleigh-durham and Nantes?
Nantes is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NTE?
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