# Distance from Koumac (KOC) to Nice (NCE)

> 16,680 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,680 km / 10,364 mi / 9,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:00 in Koumac, it's 03:00 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (NCE is lower than KOC)

## Airports

### [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koumac, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.550000, 164.260000
- Elevation: 42 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 12:00 in Koumac, it's 03:00 in Nice.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)