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KIJ to NCE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
6,046 mi
9,730 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from NCE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Nice (NCE) is 6,046 miles (9,730 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Niigata and Nice?
Nice is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to NCE?
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