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NCE to AUH: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,973 mi
4,784 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NCE from AUH?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,973 miles (4,784 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Nice and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to AUH?
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