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PHL to NCE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
4,075 mi
6,557 km · 3,541 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from NCE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nice (NCE) is 4,075 miles (6,557 km, 3,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Philadelphia and Nice?
Nice is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to NCE?
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