Distance from Reading to Nantes
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How far is Reading from Nantes?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Nantes (France) 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, Reading to Nantes is 589 km (366 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 Reading, Nantes lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into France. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reading from Nantes?
By road it is 589 km (366 miles) from Reading to Nantes; in a straight line it is 473 km (294 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Nantes?
About 11 h 28 min on the fastest route (589 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nantes from Reading?
Nantes is to the south of Reading, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Nantes?
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.