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Nice to Budapest Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Nice (NCE) to Budapest (BUD) covers about 1,026 km (≈ 638 mi) and takes roughly 1h 47m 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.

RouteNCE → BUD
Distance1,026 km · 638 mi
Estimated flight time1h 47m
Time differenceSame time

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NCENice Côte d'Azur AirportBUDBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
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Estimated flight time
1h 47m

Fastest one-stop via Marseille (MRS): 4h 14m incl. 90-min connection

Route
1,026 kmNCENiceBUDBudapest
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
1h 47m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
1,026 km
638 mi
Time difference from Nice
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

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

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Nice → Budapest 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
11:47 · same day
10:00 → 11:47
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0007:47
09:0010:47
12:0013:47
15:0016:47
18:0019:47
23:0000:47 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 NCE · 11:47 BUD

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 NCE11:47 BUD
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)
Prayerorigin clock (NCE)destination clock (BUD)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3311:33right 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
Vienna (VIE)1,091 km+6%3h 57m1h 37m + 0h 50m
Munich (MUC)1,197 km+17%4h 4m1h 19m + 1h 15m
Zurich (ZRH)1,241 km+21%4h 8m1h 6m + 1h 32m

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
112 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈5 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 accommodation06:49
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (NCE)10:00
  4. Lands (BUD)11:47
  5. Destination city centre12:59

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 — Budapest (BUD)

Distance to the city centre
18 km

Related travel guides

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

Computed facts about the Nice–Budapest route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Nice time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
1,026 km
638 mi
Estimated block time
1h 47m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
112 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

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

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between NCE (Nice) and BUD (Budapest) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 1h 47m over 1,026 km.

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    Step 3

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

FAQs

How long is the flight from Nice to Budapest?

About 1h 47m — an estimate for 1,026 km at 850 km/h.

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

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How is the Nice–Budapest 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 Nice at 10:00, when do I land in Budapest?

A 1h 47m flight and no clock change lands around 11:47 Budapest local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Nice and Budapest?

Roughly 1,026 km (638 mi) great-circle between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Nice to Budapest?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Marseille (MRS) at 4h 14m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

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

Via Marseille (MRS): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 4h 14m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Nice and Budapest?

No — both cities keep UTC+1, so a 10:00 departure lands around 11:47 local.