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Stockholm to Nice Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Nice (NCE) covers about 1,920 km (≈ 1,193 mi) and takes roughly 2h 51m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteARN → NCE
Distance1,920 km · 1,193 mi
Estimated flight time2h 51m
Time differenceSame time

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ARNStockholm Arlanda AirportNCENice Côte d'Azur Airport
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Estimated flight time
2h 51m

Fastest one-stop via Gothenburg (GOT): 5h 1m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,920 kmARNStockholmNCENice
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
2h 51m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,920 km
1,193 mi
Time difference from Stockholm
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

No clock change on this route — no jet lag expected.

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Stockholm → Nice Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Nice

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
12:51 · same day
10:00 → 12:51
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0008:51
09:0011:51
12:0014:51
15:0017:51
18:0020:51
23:0001:51 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ARN · 12:51 NCE

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ARN12:51 NCE
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (ARN)destination clock (NCE)Qibla
Dhuhr12:0612:06left of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Zurich (ZRH)1,922 km+0%4h 56m2h 20m + 1h 6m
Frankfurt (FRA)1,939 km+1%4h 57m2h 1m + 1h 26m
Munich (MUC)1,947 km+1%4h 57m2h 8m + 1h 19m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
209 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈10 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:04
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ARN)10:00
  4. Lands (NCE)12:51
  5. Destination city centre13:47

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Nice (NCE)

Distance to the city centre
7 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Stockholm–Nice route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Stockholm time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,920 km
1,193 mi
Estimated block time
2h 51m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
209 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Nice trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Nice-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ARN (Stockholm) and NCE (Nice) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 2h 51m over 1,920 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Stockholm (UTC+1) vs Nice (UTC+1).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Nice?

About 2h 51m — an estimate for 1,920 km at 850 km/h.

Are there direct flights from Stockholm to Nice?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Gothenburg (GOT) at 5h 1m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Stockholm and Nice?

Via Gothenburg (GOT): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 5h 1m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Stockholm and Nice?

No — both cities keep UTC+1, so a 10:00 departure lands around 12:51 local.

Which airport does the calculation use in Nice?

We compute to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport as the arrival airport, departing Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Nice?

Yes — required in advance for Saudi passports.

When is the best time to book Stockholm–Nice flights?

April–June and September–October shoulders are usually cheaper than July–August.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Stockholm to Nice)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.