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Beirut to Nice Flight Time & Arrival: 3h

A direct flight from Beirut (BEY) to Nice (NCE) covers about 2,668 km (≈ 1,658 mi) and takes roughly 3h 43m 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.

RouteBEY → NCE
Distance2,668 km · 1,658 mi
Estimated flight time3h 43m
Time differenceSame time

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BEYBeirut-Rafic Hariri International AirportNCENice Côte d'Azur Airport
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Estimated flight time
3h 43m

Fastest one-stop via Istanbul (IST): 5h 58m incl. 90-min connection

Route
2,668 kmBEYBeirutNCENice
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
3h 43m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
2,668 km
1,658 mi
Time difference from Beirut
−1h
Jet lag
You fly west and shift your clock 1h back

You fly west and shift your clock 1h back — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Beirut → 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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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
12:43 · same day
10:00 → 12:43
local time: UTC−1

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0008:43
09:0011:43
12:0014:43
15:0017:43
18:0020:43
23:0001:43 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 BEY · 12:43 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 BEY12:43 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 (BEY)destination clock (NCE)Qibla
Dhuhr12:3911:39behind you

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
Istanbul (IST)2,800 km+5%5h 58m1h 47m + 2h 41m
Amman (AMM)3,077 km+15%6h 17m0h 52m + 3h 55m
Vienna (VIE)3,111 km+17%6h 20m3h 13m + 1h 37m

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
291 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈14 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 accommodation06:46
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (BEY)10:00
  4. Lands (NCE)12:43
  5. Destination city centre13:39

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 Beirut–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 Beirut time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
2,668 km
1,658 mi
Estimated block time
3h 43m
Time-zone difference
UTC−1
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
291 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 BEY (Beirut) and NCE (Nice) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 3h 43m over 2,668 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Beirut (UTC+2) vs Nice (UTC+1).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Beirut to Nice?

About 3h 43m — an estimate for 2,668 km at 850 km/h.

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

Via Istanbul (IST): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 5h 58m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Beirut and Nice, and how does it affect arrival?

Nice is 1 hour behind Beirut; a 10:00 departure lands around 12:43 local time in Nice.

Which airport does the calculation use in Nice?

We compute to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport as the arrival airport, departing Beirut-Rafic Hariri International 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 Beirut–Nice flights?

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