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RDU to NCE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
4,391 mi
7,066 km · 3,815 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from NCE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Nice (NCE) is 4,391 miles (7,066 km, 3,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Raleigh-durham and Nice?
Nice is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NCE?
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