# Distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Nice (NCE)

> 13,971 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,971 km / 8,681 mi / 7,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 00:21 in Elcho Island, it's 16:51 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (NCE is lower than ELC)

## Airports

### [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elcho Island, Australia
- ICAO: YELD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.020000, 135.570000
- Elevation: 101 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 00:21 in Elcho Island, it's 16:51 in Nice.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elcho Island Airport (ELC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elc-elcho-island-elcho-island-airport/1ef266e0-0b83-6faa-93ed-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)