# Distance from Nice (NCE) to Nicoya (NOB)

> 9,472 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,472 km / 5,886 mi / 5,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:50 in Nice, it's 22:50 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (NOB is higher than NCE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nosara Airport (NOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nob-nicoya-nosara-airport/1ef266df-663f-6c06-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRNS
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -85.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 06:50 in Nice, it's 22:50 in Nicoya.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nice-Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nce-nice-nice-cote-dazur-airport/1ef266df-4aa8-64f2-a0dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nosara Airport (NOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nob-nicoya-nosara-airport/1ef266df-663f-6c06-a0ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)