# Distance from St Helens Airport (HLS) to Nice (NCE)

> 16,842 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,842 km / 10,465 mi / 9,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:03 in St Helens Airport, it's 19:03 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (NCE is lower than HLS)

## Airports

### [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Helens Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSTH
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -41.340000, 148.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 03:03 in St Helens Airport, it's 19:03 in Nice.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-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)