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MSN to NCE: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
4,538 mi
7,303 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, United States
- 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from NCE?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Nice (NCE) is 4,538 miles (7,303 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Madison and Nice?
Nice is 7 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to NCE?
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