Nonstop flight route between Nantes, France and Altay, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(47°9'24"N by 1°36'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°45'1"N by 88°5'3"E)
Distance from NTE to AAT:
3,935.67 miles (6,333.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), Nantes, France and Altay Airport (AAT), Altay, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,936 miles (or 6,334 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTE / LFRS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nantes, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°9'24"N by 1°36'28"W |
| Area Served: | Nantes, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI de Nantes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTE |
| More Information: | NTE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAT / ZWAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Altay, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°45'1"N by 88°5'3"E |
| Area Served: | Altay, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Administration of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2460 feet (750 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAT |
| More Information: | AAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE):
- In addition to being known as "Nantes Atlantique Airport", another name for NTE is "Aéroport Nantes Atlantique".
- Nantes Atlantique Airport handled 393,084 passengers last year.
- Nantes airport has a single 'L' shaped passenger terminal, which is divided into four numbered halls.
- The airport is operated by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Nantes.
- The closest airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) is Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of NTE.
- Because of Nantes Atlantique Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Nantes Atlantique Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- During World War II the airfield was briefly used as a British Royal Air Force base before being captured by German forces.
- An express shuttle bus, the 'Navette Tan Air', links the a stop outside the airport terminal to Nantes railway station and the city centre.
- The furthest airport from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Nantes Atlantique Airport (meaning Nantes Atlantique Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Altay Airport (AAT):
- In addition to being known as "Altay Airport", other names for AAT include "阿勒泰机场" and "Ālètài Jīchǎng".
- Altay Airport (AAT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Altay Airport (AAT) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is located 11,536 miles (18,566 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
- The closest airport to Altay Airport (AAT) is Kanas Airport (KJI), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) WNW of AAT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.75 miles (55.92 km) E | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France |     |
| 2 | 47.78 miles (76.89 km) SW | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 3 | 63.49 miles (102.17 km) N | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 4 | 65.03 miles (104.65 km) NW | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| 5 | 66.73 miles (107.40 km) ENE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 6 | 70.33 miles (113.19 km) SSE | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 7 | 95.21 miles (153.22 km) WNW | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 8 | 98.61 miles (158.70 km) ESE | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 9 | 101.25 miles (162.95 km) NNW | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 10 | 109.64 miles (176.45 km) SSE | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 11 | 110.86 miles (178.41 km) E | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 12 | 111.59 miles (179.58 km) NNW | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 13 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) SSE | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 14 | 131.52 miles (211.66 km) SE | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 15 | 132.05 miles (212.51 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.75 miles (19,467.78 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,055.87 miles (19,402.00 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,055.33 miles (19,401.13 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,046.57 miles (19,387.02 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,039.07 miles (19,374.96 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,038.45 miles (19,373.96 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,034.41 miles (19,367.45 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,996.73 miles (19,306.82 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,988.32 miles (19,293.29 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,987.86 miles (19,292.54 km) SSE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,985.22 miles (19,288.30 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,978.43 miles (19,277.37 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,973.52 miles (19,269.47 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,973.03 miles (19,268.68 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,966.59 miles (19,258.32 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.85 miles (96.32 km) WNW | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 94.58 miles (152.22 km) SE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 120.21 miles (193.46 km) NE | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 164.82 miles (265.24 km) E | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 216.77 miles (348.85 km) SW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 237.79 miles (382.68 km) NE | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 267.15 miles (429.94 km) S | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 298.93 miles (481.08 km) NW | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 329.80 miles (530.77 km) S | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 339.13 miles (545.77 km) WSW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 374.96 miles (603.44 km) SW | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 391.29 miles (629.71 km) NE | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 13 | 394.26 miles (634.50 km) E | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 398.04 miles (640.58 km) WNW | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 417.32 miles (671.62 km) SW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.21 miles (18,565.69 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,533.44 miles (18,561.23 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,532.37 miles (18,559.51 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,522.80 miles (18,544.10 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,488.62 miles (18,489.09 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,483.43 miles (18,480.75 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,475.85 miles (18,468.54 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,475.19 miles (18,467.48 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,464.39 miles (18,450.11 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,452.35 miles (18,430.73 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,449.15 miles (18,425.57 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,444.87 miles (18,418.69 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,436.58 miles (18,405.35 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,416.74 miles (18,373.41 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |