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YOW to NCE: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
3,894 mi
6,267 km · 3,384 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from NCE?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Nice (NCE) is 3,894 miles (6,267 km, 3,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Ottawa and Nice?
Nice is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to NCE?
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