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CAN to NCE: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
5,861 mi
9,432 km · 5,093 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from NCE?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Nice (NCE) is 5,861 miles (9,432 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Nice?
Nice is 6 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to NCE?
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