# Distance from Lihue (LIH) to Nice (NCE)

> 12,588 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,588 km / 7,822 mi / 6,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:31 in Lihue, it's 23:31 in Nice)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (NCE is lower than LIH)

## Airports

### [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lihue, United States
- ICAO: PHLI
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.980000, -159.340000
- Elevation: 152 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 11:31 in Lihue, it's 23:31 in Nice.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-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)