Distance from Nantes to Reading
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How far is Nantes from Reading?
Nantes (France) and Reading (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 473 km in a straight line, that is 294 miles or 256 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Reading is 588 km (365 miles), about 11 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Reading lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). The route crosses from France into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 49.3371°, -1.2748°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 km
Other distances from Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nantes from Reading?
By road it is 588 km (365 miles) from Nantes to Reading; in a straight line it is 473 km (294 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Reading?
About 11 h 28 min on the fastest route (588 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Nantes?
Reading is to the north of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.