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TCM to NTE: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport)
5,012 mi
8,066 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from NTE?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Nantes (NTE) is 5,012 miles (8,066 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to NTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Tacoma and Nantes?
Nantes is 9 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to NTE?
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