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YCD to NCE: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
5,381 mi
8,660 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from NCE?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Nice (NCE) is 5,381 miles (8,660 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Nanaimo and Nice?
Nice is 9 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to NCE?
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