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Gothenburg to Nice Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Gothenburg (GOT) to Nice (NCE) covers about 1,596 km (≈ 992 mi) and takes roughly 2h 28m 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.

RouteGOT → NCE
Distance1,596 km · 992 mi
Estimated flight time2h 28m
Time differenceSame time

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GOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportNCENice Côte d'Azur Airport
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Estimated flight time
2h 28m

Fastest one-stop via Lyon (LYS): 4h 40m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,596 kmGOTGothenburgNCENice
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
2h 28m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,596 km
992 mi
Time difference from Gothenburg
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

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

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Gothenburg → 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
12:28 · same day
10:00 → 12:28
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0008:28
09:0011:28
12:0014:28
15:0017:28
18:0020:28
23:0001:28 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 GOT · 12:28 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 GOT12:28 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 (GOT)destination clock (NCE)Qibla
Dhuhr12:1312:13left 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)1,597 km+0%4h 33m1h 57m + 1h 6m
Frankfurt (FRA)1,599 km+0%4h 33m1h 37m + 1h 26m
Munich (MUC)1,665 km+4%4h 37m1h 48m + 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
174 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 accommodation06:31
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (GOT)10:00
  4. Lands (NCE)12:28
  5. Destination city centre13:24

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 Gothenburg–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 Gothenburg time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,596 km
992 mi
Estimated block time
2h 28m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
174 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 GOT (Gothenburg) and NCE (Nice) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 2h 28m over 1,596 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Gothenburg to Nice?

About 2h 28m — an estimate for 1,596 km at 850 km/h.

Which airport does the calculation use in Nice?

We compute to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport as the arrival airport, departing Göteborg Landvetter 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 Gothenburg–Nice flights?

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

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Gothenburg 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.

How is the Gothenburg–Nice flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Gothenburg at 10:00, when do I land in Nice?

A 2h 28m flight and no clock change lands around 12:28 Nice local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Gothenburg and Nice?

Roughly 1,596 km (992 mi) great-circle between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.