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Nice → Male Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Nice (NCE) to Male (MLE) covers about 7,795 km (≈ 4,844 mi) and takes roughly 9h 45m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +4 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteNCE → MLE
Distance7,795 km · 4,844 mi
Estimated flight time9h 45m
Time differenceUTC+4

Inputs

NCENice Côte d'Azur AirportMLEVelana International Airport
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Estimated flight time
9h 45m

Fastest one-stop via Beirut (BEY): 11h 50m incl. 90-min connection

Route
7,795 kmNCENiceMLEMale
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
9h 45m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
7,795 km
4,844 mi
Time difference from Nice
+4h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 4h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 4h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Nice → Male 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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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
23:45 · same day
10:00 → 23:45
local time: UTC+4

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0019:45
09:0022:45
12:0001:45 (+1d)lands after midnight
15:0004:45 (+1d)lands after midnight
18:0007:45 (+1d)
23:0012:45 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 NCE · 23:45 MLE

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
58%
day/night across the flight
10:00 NCE23:45 MLE
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
15:18
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto 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 (MLE)Qibla
Dhuhr11:2315:23straight ahead
Asr13:2317:23straight ahead
Maghrib15:1819:18right of the aircraft
Isha16:4820:48behind 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
Doha (DOH)7,798 km+0%11h 51m5h 52m + 4h 29m
Bahrain (BAH)7,799 km+0%11h 50m5h 41m + 4h 39m
Riyadh (RUH)7,807 km+0%11h 51m5h 26m + 4h 55m

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
850 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈40 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 (MLE)23:45
  5. Destination city centre00:35

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 — Male (MLE)

Distance to the city centre
3 km

Related travel guides

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

Computed facts about the Nice–Male 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 Nice time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
7,795 km
4,844 mi
Estimated block time
9h 45m
Time-zone difference
UTC+4
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
58% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
850 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

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

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between NCE (Nice) and MLE (Male) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 9h 45m over 7,795 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Nice (UTC+1) vs Male (UTC+5).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Nice to Male?

About 9h 45m — an estimate for 7,795 km at 850 km/h.

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

November–April is the dry peak; May–October is wetter but noticeably cheaper.

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

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

How long is the return flight from Male to Nice?

About the same 9h 45m (7,795 km), across a 4-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Nice–Male 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 Male?

A 9h 45m flight across a 4-hour time change lands around 23:45 Male local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Nice and Male?

Roughly 7,795 km (4,844 mi) great-circle between Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and Velana International Airport.