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MSS to NCE: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
3,873 mi
6,233 km · 3,366 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from NCE?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Nice (NCE) is 3,873 miles (6,233 km, 3,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Massena and Nice?
Nice is 6 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to NCE?
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