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NCE to CHQ: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,059 mi
1,704 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NCE from CHQ?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,059 miles (1,704 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Chania?
Chania is 1 hour ahead of Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to CHQ?
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