# Distance from Masuda (IWJ) to Nice (NCE)

> 9,655 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,655 km / 6,000 mi / 5,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:45 in Masuda, it's 14:45 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (NCE is lower than IWJ)

## Airports

### [Iwami Airport (IWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwj-masuda-iwami-airport/1ef266df-8c67-60a0-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masuda, Japan
- ICAO: RJOW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.680000, 131.790000
- Elevation: 184 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 21:45 in Masuda, it's 14:45 in Nice.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iwami Airport (IWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwj-masuda-iwami-airport/1ef266df-8c67-60a0-92ef-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)