# Distance from Chiquimula (CIQ) to Nice (NCE)

> 9,404 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,404 km / 5,843 mi / 5,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:15 in Chiquimula, it's 02:15 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,472 ft (NCE is lower than CIQ)

## Airports

### [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiquimula, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGCQ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.830000, -89.520000
- Elevation: 1,484 ft

### [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nice, France
- ICAO: LFMN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.660000, 7.220000
- Elevation: 12 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:15 in Chiquimula, it's 02:15 in Nice.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)