Distance from Bordeaux to Nantes
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How far is Bordeaux from Nantes?
Bordeaux (France) and Nantes (France) are a medium distance apart: 275 km in a straight line, that is 171 miles or 148 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bordeaux to Nantes is 347 km (216 miles), about 3 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Bordeaux, Nantes lies to the north (initial bearing 344°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 46.0299°, -1.0565°.
A direct flight would take about 51 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bordeaux
- Bordeaux – Toulouse 212 km
- Bordeaux – Bilbao 257 km
- Bordeaux – Gasteiz / Vitoria 278 km
- Bordeaux – Zaragoza 355 km
- Bordeaux – Rennes 373 km
- Bordeaux – Montpellier 381 km
- Bordeaux – Terrassa 420 km
- Bordeaux – Sabadell 427 km
Other distances from Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bordeaux from Nantes?
By road it is 347 km (216 miles) from Bordeaux to Nantes; in a straight line it is 275 km (171 miles).
How long is the drive from Bordeaux to Nantes?
About 3 h 39 min on the fastest route (347 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nantes from Bordeaux?
Nantes is to the north of Bordeaux, at an initial bearing of 344°.
How long is the flight from Bordeaux to Nantes?
A direct flight would take about 51 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.