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NUQ to NCE: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
5,997 mi
9,652 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from NCE?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Nice (NCE) is 5,997 miles (9,652 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Mountain View and Nice?
Nice is 9 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to NCE?
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