# Distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Nice (NCE)

> 5,642 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,642 km / 3,506 mi / 3,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:39 in Gilgit, it's 03:39 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,784 ft (NCE is lower than GIL)

## Airports

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gilgit, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.920000, 74.330000
- Elevation: 4,796 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:39 in Gilgit, it's 03:39 in Nice.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-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)