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Paris to Nice Flight Time & Arrival: 1h

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Nice (NCE) covers about 694 km (≈ 431 mi) and takes roughly 1h 24m 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.

RouteCDG → NCE
Distance694 km · 431 mi
Estimated flight time1h 24m
Time differenceSame time

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CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportNCENice Côte d'Azur Airport
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Estimated flight time
1h 24m

Fastest one-stop via Lyon (LYS): 3h 29m incl. 90-min connection

Route
694 kmCDGParisNCENice
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
1h 24m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
694 km
431 mi
Time difference from Paris
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

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

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Paris → 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
11:24 · same day
10:00 → 11:24
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0007:24
09:0010:24
12:0013:24
15:0016:24
18:0019:24
23:0000:24 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 11:24 NCE

Sun & the window seat

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

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG11:24 NCE
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right 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)

No prayer falls during this flight for the chosen departure and method.

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)912 km+31%3h 45m1h 9m + 1h 6m

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
159 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈8 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 accommodation07:27
  2. Be at the airport08:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (NCE)11:24
  5. Destination city centre11:55

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 Paris–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 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
694 km
431 mi
Estimated block time
1h 24m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
159 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 CDG (Paris) and NCE (Nice) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 1h 24m over 694 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Nice?

About 1h 24m — an estimate for 694 km at 850 km/h.

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

Via Lyon (LYS): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 3h 29m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Paris and Nice?

No — both cities keep UTC+1, so a 10:00 departure lands around 11:24 local.

Which airport does the calculation use in Nice?

We compute to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport as the arrival airport, departing Paris Charles de Gaulle 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 Paris–Nice flights?

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