Nonstop flight route between Nantes, France and Alexandria, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°9'24"N by 1°36'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°51'59"N by 95°23'40"W)
Distance from NTE to AXN:
4,168.55 miles (6,708.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), Nantes, France and Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN), Alexandria, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,169 miles (or 6,709 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: | AXN / KAXN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°51'59"N by 95°23'40"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alexandria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1425 feet (434 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXN |
| More Information: | AXN Maps & Info |
Facts about Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE):
- 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.
- The airport is operated by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Nantes.
- In addition to being known as "Nantes Atlantique Airport", another name for NTE is "Aéroport Nantes Atlantique".
- An express shuttle bus, the 'Navette Tan Air', links the a stop outside the airport terminal to Nantes railway station and the city centre.
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Nantes Atlantique Airport handled 393,084 passengers last year.
- During World War II the airfield was briefly used as a British Royal Air Force base before being captured by German forces.
- Nantes Atlantique is currently the largest airport in the west of France.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) is Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of NTE.
- Nantes airport owes its origins to a military airfield, conceived in 1928 on part of the current site.
Facts about Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN):
- The closest airport to Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) is Benson Municipal Airport (BBB), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSW of AXN.
- In addition to being known as "Alexandria Municipal Airport", another name for AXN is "Chandler Field".
- Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,637 miles (17,119 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) SSW | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) NW | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 53.28 miles (85.75 km) SSE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 63.72 miles (102.55 km) SSW | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) WNW | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) ESE | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.25 miles (113.06 km) NNW | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 70.75 miles (113.86 km) ENE | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 99.45 miles (160.05 km) NW | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 100.01 miles (160.96 km) SSW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 107.81 miles (173.50 km) SW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 113.07 miles (181.97 km) W | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 113.44 miles (182.56 km) ESE | Crystal Airport (MIC) | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 115.41 miles (185.73 km) SSE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 115.69 miles (186.19 km) N | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.35 miles (17,119.12 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,613.51 miles (17,080.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,602.73 miles (17,063.40 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,587.95 miles (17,039.62 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,551.16 miles (16,980.41 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,535.72 miles (16,955.55 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,524.15 miles (16,936.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,513.41 miles (16,919.64 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,509.40 miles (16,913.20 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,480.94 miles (16,867.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,425.15 miles (16,777.61 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,390.49 miles (16,721.84 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,386.78 miles (16,715.86 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,374.37 miles (16,695.89 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,328.16 miles (16,621.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |