Distance from Nantes to Paris
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How far is Nantes from Paris?
Nantes (France) and Paris (France) are a medium distance apart: 343 km in a straight line, that is 213 miles or 185 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Paris is 381 km (237 miles), about 4 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Paris lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 48.0518°, 0.3667°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 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
Other distances from Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nantes from Paris?
By road it is 381 km (237 miles) from Nantes to Paris; in a straight line it is 343 km (213 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Paris?
About 4 h 13 min on the fastest route (381 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Nantes?
Paris is to the north-east of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.